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Testicular Torsion — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Surgery <6h or lose testis

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Reduction of Risk Potential 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Testicular Torsion on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Signs

What to look for

SUDDEN severe testicular pain
Swollen, high-riding testis
Absent cremasteric reflex, N/V

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Report

Notify / act now

SURGICAL EMERGENCY → detorsion
Salvage window <6 hours

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Do

Nursing actions

NPO, prep for OR immediately
Doppler US → confirm ↓flow

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Avoid

Key facts

Do NOT delay for tests

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Quick Tip

Presents with sudden, severe, unilateral testicular pain, often with nausea/vomiting, scrotal swelling, and a high-riding testicle with absent cremasteric reflex.

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