Paediatrics · Explanation & counselling

Orchidopexy consent

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 students

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are an intern in the paediatric surgery clinic. Mateo Ramirez, 10 months, has a left testis that has never been in the scrotum. The surgeon has confirmed a palpable left undescended testis and recommends a left orchidopexy. His mother Camila is here.

  1. Explain the operation and obtain informed consent from Mateo's mother for a left orchidopexy

  • You do not need to take a history or examine the child

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