Does acetaminophen damage the heart?

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 145-147

  Lip, Gregory Y H ^a   Vale, J Allister ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

CARDIOTOXICITY; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEATH; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART MUSCLE INJURY; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0029964470     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15563659609013761     Document Type: Short Survey

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