[A case of delirium which occurred during otorhinolaryngological treatment under local anesthesia--the importance of close communication between practitioners and local general hospitals].
We experienced a case of delirium which occurred during treatment of chronic sinusitis under local anesthesia in a ENT practitioner, which took an unique course. We were able to treat the patient immediately after occurrence of the complication because we have emergency hot-line between anesthesiologists in our hospital and the practitioners in our area. Fortunately the patient recovered without severe sequelae due to immediate therapy. We consider that in emergency cases, a close communication between practitioners and local general hospitals is important for exact diagnosis and suitable treatments as well as for life-saving procedures.
Matsumoto
S
S
Department of Anesthesiology, Hiraka General Hospital, Yokote.
Mitsuhata
H
H
Yabe
M
M
Ohtaka
K
K
Terada
H
H
Suzuki
M
M
D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003693:Delirium / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000628:therapy*