Urology/Renal Flashcards
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1
Q
What is azotemia?
A
Azotemia is defined as elevated serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels, which are markers of kidney function.
2
Q
What diagnosis should be ruled out when an older man develops a sudden-onset left-sided varicocele?
A
Renal Cell Carcinoma
3
Q
What presenting symptoms can help differentiate between testicular torsion and epididymitis?
A
Nausea and Vomiting
If present suspect torsion
