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Is there a history of alcohol or drug ingestion? A host of antihypertensive drugs, including the beta-blockers, may cause impotence. In addition, tricyclic ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is there paraplegia or other neurologic signs? Neurologic findings would suggest spinal cord trauma, tumor or inflammation, multiple sclerosis, and several other disorders.
Is there ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is it diffuse or focal? Diffuse scrotal swelling would suggest congestive heart failure, nephrosis, uremia, and cirrhosis, as well as focal disease ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Priapism is an undesired, prolonged, sustained erection of the penis that may last hours to days, with or without pain. Priapism, particularly low-flow, must be considered a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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A scrotal mass may or may not be detected by the patient or the patient's parent. Many are discovered by the clinician during routine physical examinations. Most scrotal masses seen in infants are hydroceles and inguinal... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Impotence may be due to local end-organ disease, dysfunction of the peripheral nerve pathways, disease of the spinal cord or brain, pituitary and other endocrine disorders, and “supratentorial” disorders. Thus recall of the
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... This unfortunate condition may be humorous to everyone but the one who is “blessed” with it. The common causes are few, and the mnemonic MINT is an easy method for recall of these.
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... Impotence is the inability to achieve and maintain penile erection sufficient to complete satisfactory sexual intercourse; ejaculation may or may not be affected. Impotence varies from occasional and minimal to... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... A urologic emergency, priapism is a persistent, painful erection that’s unrelated to sexual excitation. This relatively rare sign may begin during sleep and appear to be a... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Scrotal swelling occurs when a condition affecting the testicles, epididymis, or scrotal skin produces edema or a mass; the penis may be involved. Scrotal swelling can affect males of any age. It can be unilateral... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Aging
Psychogenic causes
Testicular causes (primary or secondary)
Congenital hypogonadism (especially Froehlich's syndrome, Klinefelter's
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Impotence
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Impotence is the inability to achieve and maintain penile erection sufficient to complete satisfactory sexual intercourse; ejaculation may or may not be affected. Impotence varies from occasional and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Priapism
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... A urologic emergency, priapism is a persistent, painful erection that’s unrelated to sexual excitation. This relatively rare sign may begin during sleep and appear to be a normal... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... Scrotal swelling occurs when a condition affecting the testicles, epididymis, or scrotal skin produces edema or a mass; the penis may be involved. Scrotal swelling can affect males of any age. It can be unilateral or... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Impotence
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... Louis Kuritzky
Approach Impotence, defined as the consistent inability to get or maintain an erection sufficient for intercourse, is a patient-defined diagnosis. Because up to one... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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Priapism
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... David B. Feller
Priapism is defined as a persistent, often painful penile erection not associated with sexual stimulation. Although relatively uncommon, priapism represents a urologic... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
Pain Predominant
❑ Epididymitis
❑ Testicular torsion
❑ Prostatitis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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Scrotal swelling
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Scrotal swelling occurs when a condition affecting the testicles, epididymis, or scrotal skin produces edema or a mass; the penis may be involved. Scrotal swelling can affect males of any age. It can be unilateral or... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Scrotal swelling occurs when a condition affecting the testicles, epididymis, or scrotal skin produces edema or a mass; the penis may be involved. Scrotal swelling can affect... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Impotence is the inability to achieve and maintain penile erection sufficient to complete satisfactory sexual intercourse; ejaculation may be affected. Impotence varies from occasional and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... A urologic emergency, priapism is a persistent, painful erection that's unrelated to sexual excitation. This relatively rare sign may begin during sleep and appear to be a normal erection, but it may last for several hours... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Scrotal swelling occurs when a condition affecting the testicles, epididymis, or scrotal skin produces edema or a mass; the penis may be involved. Scrotal swelling can affect males of any age. It can be... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Impotence is now more commonly referred to as erectile dysfunction.
Impotence may be due to local end-organ disease, dysfunction of the
peripheral nerve pathways, disease of the... Pictures
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This unfortunate condition may be humorous to everyone but the one who
is “blessed” with it. The common causes are few, and the mnemonic
MINT is an easy method for... Pictures
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