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Clerkship - Scrotal Pain

  1. Discuss the following:
    • Testicular tumor
    • Testicular torsion
    • Epididymitis
    • Torsion of the appendix testis
    • Orchitis
    • Trauma
    • Hydrocele
    • Varicocele
  2. Discuss emergent vs. non emergent causes.
  3. Discuss presentation and physical findings of each (loss of cremasteric reflex, high or transverse lie, blue dot sign etc.)
  4. Laboratory investigations: normal urinalysis, normal or minimally elevated white blood cell count.
  5. Discuss role of scrotal ultrasound/ transillumination

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