A 24-year-old male presents to your clinic. He states: \"I am having a hard time

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A 24-year-old male presents to your clinic. He states: "I am having a hard time, you know, getting my penis hard." He denies any past medical, surgical, or significant family history. Physical exam is unremarkable as are his laboratory values. Ancillary tests are noncontributory. What is the medical term used to describe this condition? The most common cause for this condition in a 24-year-old male without a history of spinal cord trauma or neurological disease is Which systemic disease, if poorly controlled, will likely result in this condition? List five commonly prescribed medications that may predispose the patient to this condition. List and explain the contents of semen.

Explanation / Answer

Priapism is the medical term used to describe this condition.

Sickle cell anemia and leukemia

Systemic diseases like leukemia, sickle cell disease can cause priapism

Antidepressants like Bupropion

Trazodone

Fluoxetine

Sertraline and lithium can predispose the patient to Priapism

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