An incorrect diagnosis of psychosis?
This article examines a recent claim in which a patient alleged his general practitioner had incorrectly diagnosed him as suffering from psychosis. The GP had prescribed Melleril, which was complicated by the development of pancytopaenia.
Bird
Sara
S
sbird@mdanational.com.au
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013881:Thioridazine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D013881:Thioridazine