Inadequate hemodynamic management in patients undergoing interfacility transfer for suspected aortic dissection

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 24-29

  Winsor, Greg ^a   Thomas, Stephen H ^a,b   Biddinger, Paul D ^b   Wedel, Suzanne K ^a,c  

^a Boston Medflight Critical Care T   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT;

AORTA DISSECTION; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FOLLOW UP; HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 12744267760     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2004.01.008     Document Type: Article

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