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If the low-flow type of priapism is present, the blood typically has a low pH, while if the high-flow type is present, the pH is typically normal. [3] Color Doppler ultrasound may also help differentiate the two. [3] Testing a person to make sure they do not have a hemoglobinopathy may also be reasonable. [3]
A urine test strip or dipstick is a basic diagnostic tool used to determine pathological changes in a patient's urine in standard urinalysis. [ 1 ] A standard urine test strip may comprise up to 10 different chemical pads or reagents which react (change color) when immersed in, and then removed from, a urine sample.
Cryptorchidism, also known as undescended testis, is the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. The word is from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kryptos) 'hidden' and ὄρχις (orchis) 'testicle'. It is the most common birth defect of the male genital tract. [ 1 ] About 3% of full-term and 30% of premature infant boys are ...
A blood test can help diagnose medical conditions that could be causing priapism. Sickle cell test. A urologist might request this test for men with a higher risk of sickle cell disease.
Sexology, neurology. Persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), originally called persistent sexual arousal syndrome (PSAS), [1] is spontaneous, persistent, unwanted and uncontrollable genital arousal in the absence of sexual stimulation or sexual desire, [2][3] and is typically not relieved by orgasm. [3][4] Instead, multiple orgasms over ...
Von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is an inherited blood clotting disorder, similar (but different to) hemophilia. It is known to affect dogs, humans, and many other species, but it’s not contagious ...
Animal testing, also known as animal experimentation, animal research, and in vivo testing, is the use of non-human animals, such as model organisms, in experiments that seek to control the variables that affect the behavior or biological system under study. This approach can be contrasted with field studies in which animals are observed in ...
Trimix is a combination of three drugs: alprostadil, papaverine, and phentolamine. These medications work in combination to increase blood flow to the penis, resulting in an erection. [1] [2] [3] Alprostadil is a prostaglandin vasodilator that allows more blood to flow into the area by relaxing the smooth muscle in the blood vessels of the penis.