Priapism in patients treated with total parenteral nutrition.
Three patients who developed priapism associated with total parenteral nutrition are reported. To reduce the risk of priapism in such patients it is suggested that fat emulsions stronger than 10% should not be administered.
D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology*