Critical procedural steps in intrauterine transfusion: Delphi survey of international experts.

Objective: To determine consensus, using Delphi methodology, on the critical procedural steps for intravascular intrauterine transfusion (IUT) for the treatment of fetal anemia.

Methods: We conducted a two-part Delphi survey of international experts in fetal intervention. The first round of the survey proposed 32 potentially critical steps for the IUT procedure.

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis versus Kleihauer-Betke to Determine Bone Marrow Suppression in Fetuses Undergoing Intrauterine Transfusion.

Objective:  Mainstay therapy for fetuses affected by maternal red cell alloimmunization is serial intrauterine transfusion (IUT). Testing to determine when fetal red cells have been replaced with donor cells historically involves the use of the Kleihauer-Betke (KB) test. Hemoglobin (Hgb) electrophoresis testing may be more rapid with a reduced cost of analysis.

Identification of Phytochemicals and Assessment of Hypoglycemic and Haematological Potentials of Linn leaf Extract in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Wistar Rats.

Introduction: Hypoglycemia and anemia are associated with diabetes mellitus. Medicinal plants and orthodox drugs have been used for the management of this disease. This study aimed to validate the ethnomedical claims of Linn.

Oxidant-induced disruption of vascular K channel function: implications for diabetic vasculopathy.

Diabetes in humans a chronic metabolic disorder characterised by hyperglycaemia, it is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, disruptions to metabolism and vascular functions. It is also linked to oxidative stress and its complications. Its role in vascular dysfunctions is generally reported without detailed impact on the molecular mechanisms.

SARS-CoV-2 Receptor-Binding Domain IgG Response to AstraZeneca AZD1222 COVID-19 Vaccination, Jamaica.

The Caribbean region is lacking an assessment of the antibody response and side effects experienced after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination (AZD1222). We examined severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike receptor-binding domain (RBD) IgG levels and report the side effects noted in a Jamaican population after AZD1222 vaccination. Median RBD IgG levels for persons without evidence of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection were 43.