Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate the level of knowledge of emergency physicians about the clinical approach to testicular torsion. Material and Methods: A questionnaire with 10 questions was prepared to determine the level of knowledge about acute scrotum. 4 questions consisted of demographic data and 10 questions consisted of questions about clinical knowledge. Four of these questions were specifically measuring physical examination (PE) knowledge. The total scores of the answers given and the answers to the questions measuring PE knowledge were recorded separately, each question being one score. Total scores were compared according to gender, institution and degree. Results: A total of 99 emergency physicians were reached for the study. Mean age 27.6±4.6 years; male/female ratio was 55/44. The mean total score of all physicians was 6.13±1.63; The mean total score of the 4-question PE was 2.29±1.07. Physicians participating in the survey were separated according to their gender, institution, and degree, and their total scores were compared. No statistically significant difference was observed between the groups. While no statistically significant difference was observed in PE scores according to gender and the institutions they work at, there was a statistically significant difference between specialist physicians (3.09±1.04) and general practitioners (1.94±0.95) when compared according to their degrees (p: 0.009). Conclusion: It is important to increase the PE knowledge of the physicians working in the emergency department about testicular torsion through continuous education after graduation in order to prevent organ losses.
Keywords: Testicular torsion; acute scrotum; emergency department
Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, acil servis hekimlerinin testis torsiyonuna klinik yaklaşım konusundaki bilgi düzeylerini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Akut skrotumla ilgili bilgi düzeyini belirlemek amacıyla 10 soruluk anket hazırlandı. Dört soru demografik verilerden, 10 soru ise klinik bilgiyle ilgili sorulardan oluşuyordu. Bu sorulardan 4'ü özellikle fizik muayene (FM) bilgisini ölçmekteydi. Verilen cevapların toplam puanları ve FM bilgisini ölçen soruların cevapları her soru bir puan olacak şekilde ayrı ayrı kaydedildi. Toplam puanlar cinsiyet, kurum ve dereceye göre karşılaştırıldı. Bulgular: Araştırma için toplam 99 acil hekimine ulaşıldı. Ortalama yaş 27,6±4,6 yıl; erkek/kadın oranı 55/44 idi. Tüm hekimlerin toplam puan ortalaması 6,13±1,63; 4 soruluk FM'nin ortalama toplam puanı 2,29±1,07 idi. Araştırmaya katılan hekimler cinsiyet, kurum ve derecelerine göre ayrılarak toplam puanları karşılaştırıldı. Gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark gözlenmedi. Cinsiyete ve çalıştıkları kuruma göre FM puanlarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık görülmezken, uzman hekimler (3,09±1,04) ile pratisyen hekimler (1,94±0,95) arasında derecelerine göre karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark vardı (p: 0,009). Sonuç: Acil serviste çalışan hekimlerin testis torsiyonu konusunda FM bilgilerinin mezun olduktan sonra sürekli eğitim yoluyla artırılması organ kayıplarının önlenmesi açısından önemlidir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Testis torsiyonu; akut skrotum; acil servis
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