Publications by authors named "F Yanko"
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- Abnormal potassium levels are linked to various health issues like high blood pressure and kidney damage, highlighting the need for better measurement techniques.
- This study tested a compact neutron generator to measure potassium in rat carcasses, revealing similar potassium concentrations in male and female rats.
- Results indicate that neutron activation analysis could be a promising method for studying potassium metabolism in both humans and animals.
Arterial catheterization enables continuous hemodynamic monitoring but has been shown to cause severe complications, especially when multiple attempts are required. The aim of this study was to explore what factors were associated with multiple attempts and ultrasound use in the operating room. We performed a retrospective analysis of patients who had arterial catheters inserted at a tertiary care children's hospital from January 2018 to March 2022, identifying clinical factors that were associated with both outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAirway obstruction diagnosed antenatally in the fetus due to congenital high airway obstruction syndrome or nasopharyngeal masses are the primary indications for performing an operation on placental support. Prenatally diagnosed nasopharyngeal masses pose the risk of total airway obstruction upon delivery. Placental support utilises uteroplacental blood flow to facilitate an airway intervention on the fetus while maintaining oxygenation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHair is used as a biomarker of manganese (Mn) exposure, yet there is limited evidence to support its utility to quantify internal vs external Mn exposure. C57BL/6 J mice and Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed in two blocks of 3 subcutaneous injections every 3 days starting on day 0 or 20. The control group received two blocks of saline (vehicle); Treatment A received the first block as Mn (50 mg/kg MnCl tetrahydrate), with the second block as either methylmercury (MeHg at 2.
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- - This study explores a new technique called neutron activation analysis (NAA) to measure potassium levels in mouse carcasses, which is important for understanding chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes.
- - Thirty-two postmortem mice were tested, where the average potassium concentration was significantly higher in males than females, revealing a correlation between potassium levels and mouse weight.
- - The method showed a detection limit of 46 ppm for potassium and may be adapted for human studies in the future, paving the way for better monitoring of potassium uptake and health effects in living subjects.