If any of the following are present or suspected, please refer the patient to the emergency department (via ambulance if necessary) or seek emergent medical advice if in a remote region.
- Crescendo or multiple recent TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) / amaurosis fugax
- Acute aortic dissection
- Ruptured AAA
- Symptomatic AAA (abdominal/back pain/tenderness, compressive symptoms, distal embolisation)
- Axillary vein thrombosis, iliofemoral DVT
- Active infection in leg with peripheral arterial disease
- Diabetic foot infection (refer to high-risk foot pathway)
- Acute arterial ischemia/threatened limb
- Thrombosed AVF (refer to vascular registrar on call or the renal access nurse)