title: A case of acute pulmonary edema and bulbar paralysis after local epinephrine infiltration.
abstract: An unusual case in which pulmonary edema and intracranial hemorrhage occurred during adenotonsillectomy is presented. The possible causes of this intracranial hemorrhage are discussed, especially in relationship to local epinephrine infiltration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tajima
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyabe
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D010244:Bulbar Palsy, Progressive / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D004837:Epinephrine