Penile (or less common clitoral) erection lasting for >4 hours and unrelated to sexual stimulation or arousal
Classification:
Ischemic (low-flow, veno-occlusive): accounts for 95% o...
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
Initial conservative management with encouraging ejaculation, vigorous physical exercise, cold bath,...
Even with excellent treatment for a prolonged priapism, complete detumescence may require several weeks secondary to edema.
Impotence due to irreversible corporal fibrosis is like...
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 ...
If priapism lasts >24 hours, it likely results in permanent sexual impairment.
Priapism can occur in children, particularly in SCD. Treatment should address both the underlying disea...
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Sickle cell anemia. A peripheral blood smear shows numerous sickled cells, as well as normoblasts and occasional target cells. The erythrocyte to the left of center contains a Howell-Jolly body, indicative of functional hyposplenism.
Sickle cell anemia. A peripheral blood smear shows numerous sickled cells, as well as normoblasts and occasional target cells. The erythro...
FIGURE 10-7.Sickling of red blood cells in sickle cell anemia. (clumped) by anti-A serum; those in type B blood are agglutinated by anti-B serum. Type AB blood cells are agglutinated by both sera, and type O blood is not agglutinated by either serum.
FIGURE 10-7.Sickling of red blood cells in sickle cell anemia. (clumped) by anti-A serum; those in type B blood are agglutinated by anti-B...