Testes

Question 1

Varicocele definition

Answer 1

Dilated veins in scrotum - ask pt ot lie down then stand up

Question 2

Why do you do a renal USS for varicocele?

Answer 2

Testicular vein inserts into renal vein, so important to screen kidney for kidney cancer

Question 3

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Answer 3

Spermatocele - soft mobile cyst in relation to testes

Question 4

Hydrocele treatment

Answer 4

Surgery then drain

Question 5

Causes of swelling in testes

Answer 5

Epididymitis

Orchitis

Question 6

Treatment for infections

Answer 6

Clarith

Erythomycin

Question 7

Testicular cancer

Answer 7

Under 45s (teratoma) or over 65s (lymphoma)

Question 8

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Answer 8

Seminomatous

or Non seminomatous

Question 9

Tuumour markers

Answer 9

AFP
HCG
LDH

Question 10

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Answer 10

CXR for lung mets

CT abdo for lymph nodes

Question 11

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Answer 11

Counselling sperm banking
Inguinal orchidectomy
Prosthesis

Question 12

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Answer 12

Through inguinal canal in order to prevent spread via

para aortic lymph nodes