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Research Article

Ondansetron Is Safe and Effective for Prehospital Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting by Paramedics

Angelo A. Salvucci From Santa Barbara County EMS (AAS, MB), Santa Barbara, California; the Department of Emergency Medicine (BS), Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California; Costal Valleys EMS (ML), Santa Rosa, California; El Dorado County EMS (DB), Placerville, California; and Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (RV), San Bernardino, California.
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Benjamin Squire From Santa Barbara County EMS (AAS, MB), Santa Barbara, California; the Department of Emergency Medicine (BS), Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California; Costal Valleys EMS (ML), Santa Rosa, California; El Dorado County EMS (DB), Placerville, California; and Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (RV), San Bernardino, California.Correspondence[email protected]
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Marc Burdick From Santa Barbara County EMS (AAS, MB), Santa Barbara, California; the Department of Emergency Medicine (BS), Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California; Costal Valleys EMS (ML), Santa Rosa, California; El Dorado County EMS (DB), Placerville, California; and Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (RV), San Bernardino, California.
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Mark Luoto From Santa Barbara County EMS (AAS, MB), Santa Barbara, California; the Department of Emergency Medicine (BS), Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California; Costal Valleys EMS (ML), Santa Rosa, California; El Dorado County EMS (DB), Placerville, California; and Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (RV), San Bernardino, California.
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David Brazzel From Santa Barbara County EMS (AAS, MB), Santa Barbara, California; the Department of Emergency Medicine (BS), Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California; Costal Valleys EMS (ML), Santa Rosa, California; El Dorado County EMS (DB), Placerville, California; and Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (RV), San Bernardino, California.
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Reza Vaezazizi From Santa Barbara County EMS (AAS, MB), Santa Barbara, California; the Department of Emergency Medicine (BS), Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California; Costal Valleys EMS (ML), Santa Rosa, California; El Dorado County EMS (DB), Placerville, California; and Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (RV), San Bernardino, California.
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Pages 34-38 | Received 14 Jun 2010, Accepted 27 Jul 2010, Published online: 16 Feb 2011

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