Emergency management of diabetic ketoacidosis in adults.
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چکیده
The authors propose a regimen for managing diabetic ketoacidosis in adults based on available evidence and their experience in the emergency department.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
دوره 20 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003