Lincoln Hospital

About: Lincoln Hospital is a healthcare organization based out in New York, New York, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Emergency department. The organization has 1033 authors who have published 929 publications receiving 14486 citations. The organization is also known as: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center & Lincoln Hospital.

Recurrent Syncope as a Presentation of Pulmonary Embolism.

Abstract: The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is challenging particularly when patients present with vague and/or non-specific symptoms and signs. Misdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism can lead to death or severe morbidity. We reported a case of a 60-year-old woman presented with recurrent syncope who later was diagnosed as submassive pulmonary embolism. This case report highlights the importance of early diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism to prevent life-threatening sequels. Pulmonary embolism should be considered as a differential diagnosis of patients presenting at an emergency department with syncope.

Factors Predicting Asthma in Children With Acute Bronchiolitis.

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to determine if there is an association between bronchiolitis and future development of asthma in children younger than 2 years. Methods We reviewed the medical records of 1991 patients younger than 2 years presenting to the emergency department from January 2000 to December 2010 who received a clinical diagnosis of acute bronchiolitis. Their demographic information, the number of bronchiolitis episodes, and family history of asthma were recorded. The primary care clinic records of these children were reviewed for a period of 1 year following their presentation to the emergency department to determine if they had received a diagnosis of asthma. A stepwise logistic regression was performed to determine what factors were associated with future asthma development. Results We reviewed the medical record of 1991 children with the diagnosis of bronchiolitis for subsequent development of asthma. The following variables were identified as predictors of subsequent asthma: male sex (odds ratio [OR], 1.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.05-1.55), family history of asthma (OR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.33-1.95), atopy (OR, 1.4; 95% CI, 1.12-1.83), age older than 5 months (OR, 1.4 95% CI, 1.13-1.66), more than 2 episodes of bronchiolitis (OR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.79-3.07), and allergies (OR1.6; 95% CI, 1.14-2.14). Conclusions In this limited sample, the predictor variables for asthma were male sex, age older than 5 months, more than 2 episodes of bronchiolitis, a history of atopy, and allergies.

Radiology advocacy group.

Abstract: Radiologists need to arm themselves not only with their voices but with their laptops as well, as ACR continues to fight the onslaught of cuts, attacks, and transgressions against the profession. Over the past 5 years, radiology has been the low-hanging fruit Congress and federal regulators have picked to offset their health care priorities. It’s time that radiology as a whole mobilizes and bands together to fight for its interests and the interest of its patients. As the chair of the Commission on Government Relations of the ACR, and also the ACR Board of Chancellors, John Patti, MD, has been on the front lines mobilizing and reaching out to all radiologists to engage them on the importance of being active on the advocacy front. The ACR is the premier voice for radiology’s legislative and regulatory issues. Our lobbying efforts are only as strong as our grassroots enthusiasm and responses. To be effective, we need to organize not only our members but all those involved in radiology. To optimize our grassroots advocacy efforts, the Radiology Advocacy Group (RAG) was introduced during the ACR Board of Chancellors fall meeting in October 2010. RAG will include politically active members who commit to making advocacy a priority in their states and practices. RAG will work toward developing an advocacy network among chapters, practices, and practice leaders. The group will also solicit grassroots advocacy from other stakeholders: Council Steering Committee liaisons, the Radiology Advocacy Alliance Political Action Committee, the State Advisory Committee, the State Government Relations Committee, the Ameri-