The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Page 102 , July 2010

Digoxin and Calcium: The Verdict is Still Out

  • Amit Gupta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
    • ,
  • Mark Su, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
    • ,
  • Howard Greller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
    • ,
  • Nima Majlesi, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
    • ,
  • Robert S. Hoffman, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York City Poison Center, New York, New York

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PII: S0736-4679(09)00552-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.05.038

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Page 102 , July 2010

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