| Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit VGH |
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1 Hospital Way,
Victoria BC
V8Z 6R5
Ph: 778 433 3138
Fax: 778 433 3118 |
| MS Clinic |
- For patients without confirmed MS, where MS is being considered as a diagnosis, please refer to a community Neurologist first
- For patients with confirmed MS--please refer by fax directly to the clinic
- Standardized referral form is available
- For questions about your patients with known MS and followed through the Clinic (depending on urgency/level of concern)
- Contact their MRP MS Neurologist
- Contact the MS Clinic RN
- Contact the on-call Neurologist
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RJH
Richmond Pavilion
Level 2
Phone: 250 370 8398
Fax: 250 519 1834 |
| Stroke Rapid Assessment Clinic SRAU |
- This Clinic is dedicated to the investigation and management of acute TIA/stroke patients who are in need of investigation but who do not require emergent (ER) care or hospitalization.
- Ideal population are those patients within 2 weeks of their event. There is an ARR of stroke recurrence from 9% to 2% if patients are seen and investigated within 48 hours of their event in a clinic structure such as the SRAU. These Clinics are being established worldwide as the standard of acute TIA/stroke care.
- Patients are triaged based on standardized triage scores.
- The Clinic functions as an "outpatient ER" where tests are performed on site followed by a Neurology Consultation.
- Clinic visits vary in length from 2-6 hours.
- A standardized referral form is available.
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VGH
Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit
Phone: 250 727 4056
Fax: 250 727 4356 |
| Neuro Electrodiagnostics NCS/EMG |
Out-patient Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) can be obtained through referrals direct to Neurologists who perform these studies |
Referrals to individual Neurologist’s offices |
| Neuro – Rehabilitation Clinic |
Patients with traumatic and acquired brain injuries |
VGH
Phone: 250.727.4221
Fax: 250.727.4225 |
| Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Clinic |
Patients with suspected NPH |
VGH
Phone: 250.727.4221
Fax: 250.727.4225 |
| Adults with Epilepsy and Developmental Disability Clinic |
- Clinic dedicated to Epilepsy management for developmentally disabled adults
- A referral form is available through Dr Attwell – Pope’s office
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Phone: 250-380-2545
Fax: 250-380-2510 |
| Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinic |
- Direct referrals to Dr. Atkins by Fax (778-265-0098)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of all Neuro-Ophthalmologic disorders including:
- Ptosis,
- Diplopia,
- Nystagmus,
- Optic Neuropathies,
- Visual Field Disturbances,
- Visual Loss/symptoms,
- Pupil Disorders,
- Systemic or Endocrine Disorders with Visual Symptoms,
- Abnormalities of Eye Movements,
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension(papilledema)
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Clinic 5 at RJH
Phone: 778-265-4423
Fax : 778-265-0098 |
