Computed tomography for the detection of myocardial hypoperfusion in acute myocardial infarction and the associated CT-to-catheter time.

Emergency computed tomography (CT) often does not allow for comprehensive coronary artery assessment. However, CT may reveal pathological myocardial hypoperfusion suggestive of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), especially in patients presenting with a different diagnostic hypothesis. CT hypoperfusion is known to be associated with myocardial infarction, however the diagnostic value of CT hypoperfusion for the detection of AMI is still not well evaluated.

Spectral cardiac CT in acute stroke patients.

Cardiac CT obtained in acute ischemic stroke patients can facilitate timely detection of cardiac sources of embolism and guide secondary prevention strategies. Spectral CT exploiting the simultaneous acquisition of separate higher-energy and lower-energy photon spectrum datasets has the potential to improve contrast between thrombi and cardiac structures. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of spectral cardiac CT compared to conventional CT for the detection of cardiac thrombi in acute stroke patients.

Culture, Motivation, Self-Regulation, and the Impactful Work of Dennis M. McInerney.

This tribute celebrates the distinguished scholarship and extraordinary life of Dennis Michael McInerney, who passed away in Hong Kong on May 20th, 2022. It is a testimony of his impact on our professional and personal lives while highlighting the multitude and depth of his scholarly contributions. McInerney was one of those thinkers who invited us to reconsider how we conceptualize, assess, and apply scientific investigations in our teaching and learning practices.

[Patient safety in differentiated (in-hospital) activation of the resuscitation room for severely injured patients].

Background And Objective: Providing trauma services demands high personnel resources and structural costs. The goal of this study was to show if the assignment of trauma patients to a defined A or B resuscitation room treatment as a modified management concept is safe and feasible.

Material And Methods: Between May 2020 and January 2021, all resuscitation room trauma patients were included in this single center prospective observational study.

Teaching self-regulation.

Children's self-regulation abilities are key predictors of educational success and other life outcomes such as income and health. However, self-regulation is not a school subject, and knowledge about how to generate lasting improvements in self-regulation and academic achievements with easily scalable, low-cost interventions is still limited. Here we report the results of a randomized controlled field study that integrates a short self-regulation teaching unit based on the concept of mental contrasting with implementation intentions into the school curriculum of first graders.