A case of delirium which occurred during otorhinolaryngological treatment under local anesthesia--the importance of close communication between practitioners and local general hospitals
Matsumoto, S.; Mitsuhata, H.; Yabe, M.; Ohtaka, K.; Terada, H.; Suzuki, M.
Masui. Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 40(3): 496-499
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4892 PMID: 2072505 Document Number: 373040
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.