Electrophysiology study: A comprehensive review

American Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 260-273

  Attin, Mina ^a  

^a CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENT;

EDUCATION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION SYSTEM; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING PROCESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TACHYCARDIA; UNITED STATES;

ANTI-ARRHYTHMIA AGENTS; ARRHYTHMIA; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM; HUMANS; NURSING PROCESS; TACHYCARDIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035404359     PISSN: 10623264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2001.10.4.260     Document Type: Review

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