Superficial radial neuropathy following venepuncture

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 422-423

  Sheu, J J ^a   Yuan, R Y ^a  

^a TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CASE REPORT; ELECTRIC SHOCK; FEMALE; HUMAN; NERVE INJURY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PARESTHESIA; PHLEBOTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIAL NERVE; RADIAL NEUROPATHY; RISK MANAGEMENT; VEIN PUNCTURE; VEIN RUPTURE; WRIST;

ADULT; CATHETERIZATION, PERIPHERAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; PARESTHESIA; RADIAL NERVE; WRIST INJURIES;

EID: 0034905137     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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