groin pain Flashcards
1
Q
Prehn sign
A
physical lifting of testis relieves pain caused by epididymitis but not by testicular torsion
2
Q
absence of cremasteric reflex
A
testicular torsion (sensitive but non specific)
3
Q
transillumination
A
hydrocele
4
Q
hydrocele symptoms
A
usu asymptomatic unless associated w trauma or infec
5
Q
blue dot sign
A
testicular appendiceal torsion
6
Q
most freq cause of sudden scrotal pain in adults
A
epididymitis
7
Q
epididymitis onset
A
progressing over several days
8
Q
epididymitis is caused by
A
infec, usu from UTI or STI
9
Q
how does pt appear for epididymitis
A
comfortable except when examined
10
Q
diagnosing testicular torsion
A
color doppler
radionuclide scintigraphy
11
Q
chlamydia symptoms
A
dysuria vaginal/penile discharge pain with sex abd/testicular pain breakthrough bleeding asymptomatic
