Blood Tranfusion

New Diagnostic Method Detects Sepsis in One Drop of Blood

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A new device may speed the diagnosis of sepsis and save lives. According to research from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), sepsis affects over one million people per year in the US, and about a quarter of those patients will die.  Sepsis is not a disease, but a reaction by the immune system to an infectious … Continued

Misdiagnosis in Mom

Misdiagnosis Leads to Triple Amputation in Mom with Ectopic Pregnancy

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The joy of a British couple over a new pregnancy turned to sorrow and then tragedy when a series of medical mistakes left the mom-to-be in devastated condition. In 2014, Magdalena Malec, a 31-year old mother of a two children, learned she was pregnant.  She and her partner were thrilled.  Just weeks later, bleeding heavily, … Continued

septic shock

Treatment of Immune Cells May Reduce Damage of Septic Shock

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Can feeding the fire of an overcharged immune system save the lives of patients in septic shock? Sepsis is a condition where a violent attack, called a “cytokine storm,” is released by the immune system on an infection.  Unfortunately, the immune attack often kills the patient, too.  In recent years, the Centers for Disease Control … Continued

spinal cord injury

Early Imaging Predicts Later Capability to Recover from Spinal Cord Injury

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A non-invasive imaging technique offers insight into the level of recovery possible after a spinal cord injury. Within the bony spinal column rests the spinal cord.  As the freeway that exits the brain and provides the body with the ability to move, sense, and feel, the spinal cord is the primary pathway of the nervous … Continued

Kerry D. Staton

Kerry D. Staton Honored with 2018 Leadership in Law Award from The Daily Record

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Kerry D. Staton, a founding partner of Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. will receive the 2018 Leadership in Law Award from The Daily Record in recognition of his outstanding legal work and personal dedication to the Maryland community. The Leadership in Law Award has been presented annually to outstanding members of the Maryland legal … Continued

Anesthesia Awareness

What is Anesthesia Awareness?

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It is not unusual to have vivid dreams during surgery, but when dreams become lucid awareness, surgery can become a nightmare. Becoming conscious during a surgical procedure is called “intraoperative awareness” or “anesthesia awareness.”  According to the Mayo Clinic, about one or two people in every 10,000 surgeries is partially awake during their procedure.  Muscle … Continued

Traumatic Brain Injury

New Medical Report Identifies Symptoms of Brain Injury in Embassy Personnel in Cuba

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A new report offers information on the injuries suffered by personnel who worked at the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba. From late 2016 until August, 2017, government workers in Havana began to complain of medical symptoms that could not readily be explained.  According to a recently published report in the Journal of the American Medical … Continued

sepsis

Know the Signs of Sepsis—Failure to Recognize Sepsis can be Fatal

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In 2012, 12-year-old Rory Staunton accidentally cut his arm while diving for a ball during gym.  The teacher did not clean the cut, but applied two band aids and sent him on his way. That night Rory complained of leg pain and by morning had a fever of 104.  While his parents explained their worries … Continued