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*1% Lidocaine with or with out epinephrine | *1% [[Lidocaine]] with or with out epinephrine | ||
*18 gauge needle for drawing up lidocaine | *18 gauge needle for drawing up lidocaine | ||
*27 gauge needle for injection | *27 gauge needle for injection | ||
Revision as of 03:02, 13 July 2016
Overview
Indications
- Priaprism
- Penile Laceration repair
- Penile fracture
Contraindications
- Do not inject over area of cellulitis
Equipment Needed
- 1% Lidocaine with or with out epinephrine
- 18 gauge needle for drawing up lidocaine
- 27 gauge needle for injection
- Chloraprep
Procedure
- Use 27G needle for penile nerve block at 2 and 10 o'clock position at base of penis for dorsal nerve block or perform completely penile ring block. Nerves lay below buck's fascia.
Complications
- Damage of nearby vessels
- Damage to urethra
- Permanent loss of sensation