Acute resuscitation of the unstable adult trauma patient: Bedside diagnosis and therapy

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 57-69

  Kirkpatrick, Andrew W ^a   Ball, Chad G ^b   D'Amours, Scott K ^b   Zygun, David ^a,c  

^a FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 40049083383     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
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