Urology Emergency Medicine Paediatrics Strong — Barbosa 2012 / EAU Guidelines 2023
TWIST Score for Testicular Torsion
Testicular Workup for Ischaemia and Suspected Torsion (TWIST) score to guide immediate scrotal exploration vs USS in suspected testicular torsion.
References
- Barbosa JA et al. Optimizing the management of acute scrotum in children: comparative analysis of the Testicular Workup for Ischemia and Suspected Torsion score, Doppler ultrasound, and surgical exploration. J Urol. 2012.
- EAU Guidelines on Paediatric Urology. 2023.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Transdermal Patch
- Morphine Slow-Release (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Modified-Release Oral
- Amitriptyline (Neuropathic Pain / Migraine) · Tricyclic Antidepressant / Neuropathic Pain Agent
- Gabapentin · Alpha-2-Delta Ligand — Neuropathic Pain / Epilepsy Adjunct
- Diclofenac (Dysmenorrhoea / Post-gynaecological Procedure) · NSAID — Gynaecological Pain
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.