Atrial fibrillation among older adults: Pathophysiology, symptoms, and treatment

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 26-33

  Hardin, Sonya R ^a   Steele, James R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 49249121211     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20080701-04     Document Type: Article

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