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Urologic Symptoms by Level of Urgency

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Urologic Symptoms by Level of Urgency
Urologic Symptoms by Level of Urgency. An erection lasting four hours or longer needs emergency assessment even without pain; pain is not a prerequisite for the emergency pathway shown here.26
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Urologic Symptoms by Level of Urgency. The correct timeframe depends on threatened blood flow, obstruction, infection, bleeding, neurologic function, or tissue survival. Labels: Is blood flow, drainage, kidney function, neurologic function, tissue survival, or systemic stability threatened?; Scheduled evaluation; Stable mild symptoms; Longstanding frequency; Stable weak stream; Prompt assessment; Visible blood; Recurrent infection; Worsening emptying; Persistent mass or pain; Emergency care; Inability to urinate; Fever plus obstruction; Sudden severe testicular pain; Heavy bleeding or clots; New neurologic deficit; Penile fracture; Erection lasting four hours or longer, even without pain.

Urologic Symptoms by Level of Urgency
Urologic Symptoms by Level of Urgency