Penile (or less common clitoral) erection lasting for >4 hours and unrelated to sexual stimulation or arousal
Classification:
Ischemic (low-flow, veno-occlusive): 95% of cases. It i...
Prior priapism episodes or prolonged erections after waking and degree of pain
Duration of erection
Perineal or penile trauma (blunt force or needle injury)
Urination difficult during er...
Based on the type:
Ischemic priapism: requires immediate treatment and urology consultation
Between 4 and 24 hours, initial conservative management should include pain control, encouraging eja...
Even with excellent treatment for a prolonged priapism, complete detumescence may requir...
N48.30 Priapism, unspecified
N48.39 Other priapism
N48.31 Priapism due to trauma
N48.33 Priapism, drug-induced
6273006 Priapism (disorder)
441575009 Ischemic priapism
441545004 Nonischemic ...
Priapism is a prolonged penile erection that lasts >4 hours and is unrelated to sexual stimulation. If priapism lasts >24 hours, it likely results in permanent sexual impairment.
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