Priapism as a complication of long-term intravenous nutrition.
A case of priapism following prolonged intravenous nutrition is reported. The small amounts of heparin as received by our patient would tend to minimise a risk of hypercoagulability. However, the administration of intravenous feeding agents and the concomitant metabolic acidosis may have enhanced this risk.
D000328:Adult; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications
D006493:Heparin