Male Genital Exam

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Introduces self
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Confirms name & age of patient
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Explains & gains consent
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Arranges chaperone, closes curtains/sign/locks door
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Washes hands
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Asks if patient is in pain
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Exposes patient from waist down and asks them to stand
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General inspection around bed and patient
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Inspects for sexual characteristics, scars, lumps, swellings, discharge, symmetry and height of testes and posterior aspect of scrotum
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Asks patient to cough to see if any masses appear
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Asks patient to lie down to examine penis from base to shaft (ask patient to retract foreskin)
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Determines of both testes are palpable and examines if any masses are present by rolling between finger and thumb
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Describes size, shape, surface, consistency, colour, edge, mobility, temperature of any masses. Determines if mass is fluctuant, transluminant or accentuated by coughing
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Locates epididymis and spermatic cord and identifies any swelling
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Offers to palpate inguinal lymph nodes
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Thanks patient and offers to help get dressed
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Washes hands
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Summarises appropriately with only key findings
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Offers appropriate differential diagnoses
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Patient global score
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