Competency information
Details
Identify cases requiring urgent intervention and be able to suggest what clinical advice on follow-up and/or further management could be offered.
Considerations
- When autoimmune disease will affect the normal ranges/levels of immunoglobulins/lymphocytes/complement components.
- Factors that influence the need to raise concerns.
- When abnormal results should be urgently discussed and brought to the attention of senior staff in suspected or known autoimmune disease.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Interpret and report results of investigation of autoimmune disease in the correct clinical context. |
| # 4 | Outcome Work in partnership with other clinical specialisms in the investigation of autoimmune disease. |