Essential Patient Referral Information

Send or obtain the following information with all referrals:

❒ History

❒ Physical examination

❒ Growth charts

❒ Medications, if any

❒ Laboratory and imaging results, if any (See growth assessment flow for suggested studies when evaluating a child with abnormal linear growth as a starting point of reference.)

❒ Summary of case (ie, impression of growth concern)

❒ Assessment of psychosocial concerns (Send with referral, if available; endocrinologist will reassess)

❒ Contact information for the referring physician

❒ Contact information for the patient/family