'Calculated attempts to fabricate medical records' – Doc & hospital held negligent
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June - 2024, Posted On: 01 June 2024
The patient consulted an ENT surgeon at hospital with persistent complain of nasal block. The doctor initially diagnosed allergic rhinitis and nasal polyp. Conservative line of treatment did not bear results hence, polypectomy was performed and the patient was discharged after seven days.
Unfortunately, he developed post-op complications. He was taken to another hospital with complains of watery discharge from nostrils and loss of vision. A week thereafter, he was taken to another hospital where he was diagnosed with left optic nerve injury and left medial rectus injury.