Hold on the Gaba | TWIST and POCUS

About this episode

This episode discusses the off-label use of Gabapentinoids and the application of the TWIST Score and POCUS in pediatric patients with acute scrotum.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of March 30-April 3, 2026. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Tuesday’s Spoon Feed: Gabapentinoids are often prescribed for off-label indications, with minimal or no clinically significant benefit, while exposing patients to harmful side effects, especially vulnerable elderly patients. Friday’s Spoon Feed: The TWIST Score can be used for risk stratification of an acute scrotum, but POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) should be used, particularly in intermediate risk patients to rule out testicular torsion in pediatric patients.

People in this episode

Host: Nick Zelt

Topics covered

• Gabapentinoids
• TWIST Score
• POCUS
• risk stratification
• testicular torsion

Keywords

• Gabapentinoids
• TWIST Score
• POCUS
• acute scrotum
• testicular torsion
• risk stratification
• elderly patients

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JournalFeed

Products: Gabapentinoids, POCUS

Places: March 30-April 3, 2026

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