Dendritic spines are postsynaptic sites of excitatory input in the mammalian nervous system.
Despite much information about their structure, their functional significance remains …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the introduction of heated humidified high-flow nasal
cannulae (HFNC) therapy was associated with decreased rates of intubation for infants <24 …

Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS) is a critical and ultimately fatal condition that presents
in hemodialysis patients. Serious manifestations of DDS involve impaired concentration, …

PURPOSE: Vasopressor infusions are commonly used for hemodynamic support in the
intensive care unit, especially in patients with septic shock and refractory hypotension. The …

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients admitted to the ICUs at the Old Bridge and
Perth Amboy divisions of the Raritan Bay Medical Center with septic shock was performed …

PURPOSE: Purpose: To evaluate whether patients on outpatient acid-suppressive therapy (AST)
have a higher incidence of early VAP than patients not on AST prior to admission. …

PURPOSE: The issue of glycemic control in critically ill patients has yet to be settled. Large
studies exploring strict protocols were equivocal, as better outcomes were seen in surgical …

Methods: We conducted a chart review study of 127 cardiac arrest patients who underwent
TTM at two community hospital ICUs in New Jersey from January 2014 to January 2019. …

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who were eligible to get tPA among
stroke patients admitted to Raritan Bay Medical Center from 2009 to 2017. The data were …

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on septic shock patients admitted to the
ICU of Raritan Bay Medical Center at both the Perth Amboy and Old Bridge Divisions in NJ …