A 29 years old man was operated for piles. After five months patient again complained of pain during the passing of stools with occasional passage of mucus. The patient was examined by giving general anesthesia, admitted in hospital ICU and died after 11days . Patient 'Attendant Action: Patient was employed in a reputed pharmaceuticals company. Compensation of more than 2 crores was filed for negligence.
The State consumer court fined Rs 57.4 lacs to doctors and hospital. Hospital and doctor 's version: After giving general anesthesia, the patient became unconscious had cardiorespiratory arrest and because of this shifted to ICU. Proper management including CPR and subarachnoid hemorrhage was given as CT brain revealed it. Facts which went against doctors:- 1) Why general anesthesia was given when there is an indication of local anesthesia? 2)No documentation of CPR and who has done and…
