The automated external cardiac defibrillator: Lifesaving device for medical emergencies

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 130, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 837-845

  Alexander, Roger E ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CARDIOVERSION; DENTAL CARE; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; HEART VENTRICLE FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; RESUSCITATION; REVIEW; SUDDEN DEATH;

ADULT; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; DENTAL CARE FOR CHRONICALLY ILL; ELECTRIC COUNTERSHOCK; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; HUMANS; RESUSCITATION; VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION;

EID: 0033144246     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.1999.0308     Document Type: Article

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