Use of vasopressin in cardiopulmonary arrest: Controversy and promise

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 448-451

  Johnson, Tony ^a  

^a Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital   (United States)

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