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Duke PA Epididymitis, Orchitis, Torsion, STD

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__ are classically described as abnormal dilation of the veins of the pampiniform plexus   Varicoceles  
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Physical examination reveals the classic bag of worms, testicular atrophy, and tender scrotal contents   Varicocele  
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Varicoceles are commonly __ sided   Left  
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A clinical syndrome the produces fever, acute scrotal pain, and swelling as a result of inflammation and infection of the epididymis   Epididymitis  
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Epididymitis is caused by __   Retrograde bacterial spread from bladder to urethra  
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What is the most frequent cause of epididymitis in men younger than 35   Gonococcus and chlamydia  
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What is the most frequent cause of epididymitis in men older than 35   E. coli and other coliforms  
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How can the causative organism of epididymitis be determined   Gram stain and culture of urethral swab or midstream urine specimen  
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How can the clinician differentiate between testicular torsion and epididymitis   Scrotal ultrasound with Doppler flow  
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A serous fluid collection within the parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis of the scrotum   Hydrocele  
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Patients with __ usually come to the clinician complaining of heaviness in the scrotum, scrotal pain, and an enlarging scrotal mass   Hydrocele  
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What are the arteries supplying the testicles   Testicular artery, vasal artery, cremasteric artery  
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How are the arteries supplying the testicles transmitted to the testicles   Via the spermatic cord  
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Characteristic symptoms of __ are acute scrotal pain, swelling, and N/V   testicular torsion  
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__ occur in more advanced cases of testicular torsion, but the testis has infarcted by this point   Ecchymosis and involvement of the scrotal skin  
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An antecedent history of __ is often present with testicular torsion   Trauma or physical activity  
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What is the clinical picture of herpes genitalis   Multiple painful vesicles on erythematous base, tender/soft adenopathy often bilateral, fever  
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What is the incubation period for HSV   2-7 days  
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How long do the primary lesions of HSV last   7-14 days  
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What is the incubation period of syphilis   10-90 days (mean 21 days)  
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What is the clinical picture of chancroid   Vesicle or papule to pustule to ulcer, soft, not indurated, very painful.  
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Overall, genital recurrences of HSV develop in approximately __% of patients   60  
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What is the most common extra salivary site of mumps in adults   Testes (testicular swelling and tenderness)  
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Symptoms of epididymitis   Scrotal pain, urinary frequency/urgency/dysuria, urinary retention, nausea, fever and chills, ab or flank pain, urethral discharge  
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Signs of epididymitis   Edematous tender epididymis, erythematous scrotum, edematous scrotum, usually unilateral (90%)  
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What is Prehn sign   Decreased pain with scrotal elevation or support (epididymitis)  
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Supportive care for epididymitis   Scrotal elevation and support, ice pack, spermatic cord block  
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Acute inflammatory reaction of the testis secondary to infection   Orchitis  
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Most cases of orchitis are associated with __   Viral mumps  
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Clinical picture of orchitis   Enlarged/indurated/tender/erythematous/edematous scrotal skin, soft boggy prostate, parotitis, fever  
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Imaging test of choice for the evaluation of an acute scrotum   Color Doppler ultrasound  
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Supportive therapy for viral orchitis   Bed rest, scrotal support, warm or cold packs for comfort, analgesics  
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Classic presentation of testicular torsion   Sudden onset of sever pain (as if a switch had been flipped), patient appears very uncomfortable  
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Torsion is the result of trauma in <__% of cases   10  
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Ischemia from torsion can occur as soon as __ and is almost certain after __   4 hours, 24 hours  
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Salvage rate is highly dependent on speed of detorsion with a 90% salvage rate if done in <__   6 hours  
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Studies have shown that __% of boys with acute scrotal pain have testicular torsion   16-42%  
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Most cases of testicular torsion occur in boys aged __   12-18  
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With scrotal trauma if pain lasts more than __ after the trauma the testicle should be evaluated for possible trauma induced torsion   1 hour  
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What are some giveaways to the presence of testicular torsion   The testis may appear higher in the affected scrotum with an abnormal transverse lie, the affected testis may also appear larger, the cremasteric reflex is absent (99% sensitive)  
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Any patient with a history and physical examination suspicious for torsion should have __   Immediate surgery  
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In the case of testicular torsion what is recommended for the other testis   Orchiopexy to prevent likely future torsion  
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Incubation period of Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU)   4-14 days  
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Chlamydia dysuria is worst __   During the first morning void and with ETOH  
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The preferred test for Chlamydia, more sensitive than traditional culture methods   NAATS (ligase chain reaction and PCR)  
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Gonorrhea has an incubation period of __   2-6 days  
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Purulent penile discharge, dysuria, erythematous meatus   Gonorrhea  
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Test of choice for Gonorrhea   Culture  
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What is the most common ulcerative STD   Genital herpes  
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One or more painful ulcers, with painful adenopathy, with no evidence of syphilis, or herpes simplex   Chancroid  
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Beefy red appearance, bleeds easily, painless, progressive ulcerative lesions without regional lymphadenopathy   Granuloma inguinale (donovanosis)  
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Granuloma inguinale is difficult to culture, it requires the ID of __ on tissue crush prep or biopsy   Donavan bodies  
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Tender inguinal and or femoral LAD, typically unilateral, a self limited genital ulcer or papule sometimes occurs (C. trachomatis)   Lymphogranuloma Venereum  
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