New Endocrinology Algorithms

Seattle Children’s Endocrinology program has posted new algorithms for goiter, hypothyroid, obesity, short stature and vitamin D deficiency on its Refer a Patient page webpage, along with related resources for these conditions. The tools help PCPs know how and when to manage their patients’ endocrinology care in the primary care setting.

• Goiter algorithm
• Hypothyroid algorithm
• Obesity algorithm
• Short stature algorithm
• Vitamin D deficiency algorithm

Seattle Children’s recently announced updated referral requirements for several specialties, including Endocrinology and Diabetes, Genetics and Gastroenterology, as well as a major change in the Diabetes intake and patient education protocol. Otherwise, healthy diabetes patients ages five and up will now be referred to a two-day outpatient education program rather than the previously prescribed two- to three-day inpatient hospital stay, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. Details are available on our Endocrinology and Diabetes Refer a Patient page under “Patients newly diagnosed with diabetes.”