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==Contraindications==
==Contraindications==
*Do not inject over area of cellulitis
*Infection overlying injection site


==Equipment Needed==
==Equipment Needed==
*1% [[Lidocaine]] with or with out epinephrine
*Local anesthetic
*18 gauge needle for drawing up lidocaine
*27 gauge needle for injection
*Chloraprep
*Chloraprep
*Syringe with blunt fill needle and 27ga needle


==Procedure==
==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.
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*Obtain informed consent
*Draw up 2-5cc of local anesthetic
*Clean area of injection
*Using 27G needle, insert at 2 and 10 o'clock position at base of penis for dorsal nerve block
**Alternatively inject anesthetic in complete ring around base of penis for complete block
**Note: nerves lay below buck's fascia.


==Complications==
==Complications==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Nerve blocks (main)]]
*[[Nerve blocks (main)]]
*[[Local anesthetic systemic toxicity]]
*[[Priapism]]
*[[Priapism]]



Revision as of 00:20, 25 December 2016

Overview

Indications

  • Priaprism
  • Penile Laceration repair
  • Penile fracture

Contraindications

  • Infection overlying injection site

Equipment Needed

  • Local anesthetic
  • Chloraprep
  • Syringe with blunt fill needle and 27ga needle

Procedure

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  • Obtain informed consent
  • Draw up 2-5cc of local anesthetic
  • Clean area of injection
  • Using 27G needle, insert at 2 and 10 o'clock position at base of penis for dorsal nerve block
    • Alternatively inject anesthetic in complete ring around base of penis for complete block
    • Note: nerves lay below buck's fascia.

Complications

  • Damage of nearby vessels
  • Damage to urethra
  • Permanent loss of sensation

See Also

External Links

References