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Flashcards in Testicular Torsion Deck (4)
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1
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Mx

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Immed admission to urology or paed surgery

Surgical detorsion and fixation (both are fixed for preven) within 4-8hr

2
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complics of isch damage

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Reduced fertility

Testicle loss

3
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Px

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Severe rapid onset pain in testis and middle abdo as shared N supply
Scrotal swelling and inflamm

4
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Physiology

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Twisting of spermatic cord causing reduc blood flow to testis
Most comm in teens just after puberty