Lauren Westifer reveals why conservative therapies for priapism are now out as sole treatments in emergency care.
This episode of FOAMcast, hosted by Lauren Westifer, discusses recent updates in managing acute ischemic priapism in emergency departments, highlighting that conservative therapies are no longer recommended as sole treatments and emphasizing the use of vasoactive agents like phenylephrine. It explains priapism as a compartment syndrome of the penis, defining it as a non-sexual erection lasting over four hours and distinguishing between ischemic and non-ischemic types.
