acutely ill child - renal and urology

Question 1

who is most likely to present with testicular torsion

Answer 1

teenage boys

Question 2

management of testicular torsion

Answer 2

surgery

Question 3

what is Epididymoorchitis

Answer 3

acute bacterial infection of the epididymis

Question 4

management of Epididymoorchitis

Answer 4

analgesia and antibiotics

Question 5

what is hydrocele

Answer 5

collection of fluid within the tunica vaginalis that surrounds the testes

Question 6

clinical presentation of hydrocele

Answer 6

soft, smooth, non-tender swelling around one of the testes
transilluminate with light

Question 7

clinical presentation of inguinal hernia

Answer 7

soft lump in the groin
abnormal creases on the lower tummy

Question 8

clinical presentation of undescended testes

Answer 8

empty scrotum

Question 9

when should surgical correction be carried out for undescending testes

Answer 9

6-12 months

Question 10

what does BXO stand for

Answer 10

balanitis xerotica obliterans

Question 11

who presents with BXO

Answer 11

boys 9-11

Question 12

what is BXO

Answer 12

chronic inflammatory process which causes keratinisation of the tip of the foreskin

Question 13

management of BXO

Answer 13

circumcision

Question 14

what is paraphimosis

Answer 14

foreskin can’t be returned to its original position after being retracted

Question 15

what is hypospadias

Answer 15

congenital defect causing urethral meatus to be abnormally located

Question 16

management of hypospadias

Answer 16

surgical correction around the age of 1