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Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Murmur (Cardiology).
Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Asymptomatic murmur in a baby from birth to 3 months - Asymptomatic murmur at any age in association with acute rheumatic fever - Children already diagnosed with a condition with known cyanosis or heart failure - A child currently in out of home care (OOHC) or at risk of entering or leaving OOHC, where they have previously been on a waiting list for this problem and were removed without receiving a service
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Asymptomatic murmur in a child aged from 4 months to 2 years - Murmur at any age with a past history of rheumatic fever
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Asymptomatic murmur in a child over 2 years old
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Physical findings including colour assessment or oxygen saturation - Report presence or absence of the following: - history of exercise intolerance - cyanotic episodes or blue spells - weak or absent femoral pulses - clubbing - Confirmation of OOHC (where appropriate)
Parent service: Paediatric Cardiology
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