Usefulness of electrocardiographic and radiographic changes in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism.
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Y.-S. LIAO, C.-C. LAI, S.-H. HUANG and S.-H. LIN From the Department of Prosthodontic, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Tainan, Taiwan, Department of Surgery, New Taipei City Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan, Department of Internal Medicine, New Taipei City Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan and Department of Respiratory Therapy, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, Taiwan
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عنوان ژورنال:
- QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
دوره 106 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013