Left scrotal ache

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Your next patient is Dominic Szabo, 30, presenting with an ache in the left side of his scrotum.

1. 1

   Take a focused history

2. 2

   Examine the patient

3. 3

   Outline to the examiner:

   • Your most likely diagnosis and differentials
   • Next steps in management, including relevant investigations

• You do not need to summarise your findings or discuss treatment, only investigations
• The examination is on a manikin; please verbalise it and findings will be provided on request
• The examiner will ask you questions at the end