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Emergency Medicine Board Bombs

293. Testicular Torsion and Tension Pneumothorax: Treat Before Imaging

Sep 1, 2026 · 20m

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Testicular torsion and tension pneumothorax are two classic emergency medicine diagnoses where waiting for another test can cause harm. In this Immediate Action episode, we review when to stop imaging and start treating. Want to experience the greatest in board and CME studying? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 293. Testicular Torsion and Tension Pneumothorax: treat before imaging. September 1, 2026. Accessed [date]. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our Youtube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠