1/27/2023· Medical Malpractice
Defense Support - Paralysis Following An Epidural Injection
By: Joel L. Kent, MD
In this case I was asked to assist in the defense of a physician who had performed a T5/6 epidural on a patient who subsequently developed an epidural hematoma and resultant spinal cord injury with paralysis. The suit contended that the injuries sustained by the patient were the result of negligent..
11/21/2022· Pain Management
Defense Support - Wrongful Death Suit Related To Opioid Analgesics
By: Joel L. Kent, MD
Following my review of the records as well as the research I conducted, I provided an affidavit to the court indicating that the claims of negligence against this provider had no merit. I found that the treatments provided had been fully within the standard of care recognized at the time.
6/20/2023· Medical Records Review
By: Joel L. Kent, MD
Asked to provide expert witness support for a health-care insurance carrier who was seeking restitution for fraudulent invoices that were paid for the provision of a transmucosal instant release fentanyl (TIRF) products. The plaintiff alleged that the pharmaceutical manufacturer was perpetrating a criminal conspiracy resulting in undue payments.
6/3/2011· Toxicology
Book Review - Endogenous Toxins: Targets For Disease Treatment And Prevention
By: John Budny
Once in a while, a new publication appears that, for some reason, generates attention and interest. Endogenous Toxins: Targets for Disease Treatment and Prevention may be such a 2-volume book.
4/14/2011· Toxicology
Book Review - Fundamentals Of Analytical Toxicology
By: John Budny
The book consists of 505 pages of text, which is divided among 17 chapters and an index. There are also 15 pages of important introductory material covering such topics as Preface; Health and Safety; Nomenclature, Symbols, and Conventions; Amount Concentration and Mass Concentration; Acknowledgements; and List of Abbreviations.
5/6/2011· Aerosols - Aerosol Products
Aerosol Anatomy - The Aerosol Laboratory Part 1
By: John Chadwick
This series, "Aerosol Anatomy," will dissect and examine various technical topics in aerosol technology, including product development, new technology, components of the aerosol system, and quality control.
9/7/2018· Aerosols - Aerosol Products
The Aerosol Laboratory: Safety Check - Ignition Source
By: John Chadwick
I have been wandering around the aerosol industry for the last 35+ years both as an employee of major CPG companies, and, for the past 15 years as an independent aerosol technical consultant. While the attention to safety issues has dramatically improved over time, I am still amazed how often the simplest safety precautions are sometimes overlooked when filling aerosols with flammable propellants. I'll save my horror stories for another time, except for one particularly relevant example at the end of this article.
4/12/2013· Aerosols - Aerosol Products
Controlling Particle Size in Self-Pressurized Aerosol Packages
By: John Chadwick
When the actuator is pressed on an aerosol can, the valve is opened, and a stream of liquid product travels thought the valve and exits the can.
1/15/2011· Aerosols - Aerosol Products
Aerosol Anatomy: Aerosol Valves - Stem Gaskets - Part 1
By: John Chadwick
This is a continuation of the Aerosol Anatomy series, which focuses on dissecting and examining various technical topics in aerosol technology, including product development, new technology, components of the aerosol system, quality control and other related topics of interest to formulators and manufacturers of aerosol products.
3/11/2011· Aerosols - Aerosol Products
Aerosol Anatomy - The Aerosol Laboratory Part 2
By: John Chadwick
This article continues the Aerosol Anatomy series, which dissects and examines various technical topics in aerosol technology, including product development, new technology, components of the aerosol system, and quality control of aerosol products.
