title: [A case of delirium which occurred during otorhinolaryngological treatment under local anesthesia--the importance of close communication between practitioners and local general hospitals].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Hiraka General Hospital, Yokote.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mitsuhata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yabe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohtaka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Terada
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: 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*