A tender, painful swelling of the scrotum should suggest which of the following?
A) Acute epididymitis
B) Strangulated inguinal hernia
C) Torsion of the spermatic cord
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
A tender, painful swelling of the scrotum can be a medical emergency. All of these conditions should be considered, as well as acute orchitis.
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a. hyperkalemia. b. hyperglycemia. c. metabolic alkalosis. d. thiocyanate toxicity.
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