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Testicular Torsion (Deep Dive MW R19)

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* Common during the first year of life as well as during puberty
* Presents with nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and/or testicular pain
* ALWAYS examine a child for signs of torsion who presents with abdominal pain (especially lower abdominal pain)
* Look for tenderness, firmness, high riding testicle or testicle with unequal lie, swelling, and the absence of a cremasteric reflex
* Consult Urology IMMEDIATELY if you have high suspicion, otherwise proceed to ultrasound
* Ultrasound is only 85% sensitive, so clinical gestalt can trump even a negative US
* Attempt manual detorsion if there will be a significant delay to surgery
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* Common during the first year of life as well as during puberty
* Presents with nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and/or testicular pain
* ALWAYS examine a child for signs of torsion who presents with abdominal pain (especially lower abdominal pain)
* Look for tenderness, firmness, high riding testicle or testicle with unequal lie, swelling, and the absence of a cremasteric reflex
* Consult Urology IMMEDIATELY if you have high suspicion, otherwise proceed to ultrasound
* Ultrasound is only 85% sensitive, so clinical gestalt can trump even a negative US
* Attempt manual detorsion if there will be a significant delay to surgery
  continue reading

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