title: Priapism.
abstract: Since priapism often leads to impotence immediate therapy should be given with few exceptions (patients with sickle cell disease, neoplasm and infections). A careful history and a search for the etiology are important. The physician should protect himself against legal retribution by obtaining the patient's signature on an informed and witnessed consent to treat.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery; D010640:Phenothiazines / Q000009:adverse effects; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D010640:Phenothiazines