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Cardiac Tamponade as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

  • Michael M. Mohseni, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Michael Mohseni, md, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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  • Ethan R. Rogers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida, Shands, Jacksonville, Florida

Received 12 December 2009 ,Revised 7 April 2010 ,Accepted 19 May 2010. Published online 13 August 2010 Corrected Proof

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PII: S0736-4679(10)00449-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.05.041

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