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Clinical Research

Adrenaline is effective in reversing the inadequate heart rate response in atropine treated organophosphorus and carbamate poisoning

Abhishek Samprathia Medical Intensive Care Unit, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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Binila Chackoa Medical Intensive Care Unit, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
,
Shilpa Reynal D’saa Medical Intensive Care Unit, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
,
Grace Rebekahb Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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C. Vignesh Kumarc Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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Mohammad Sadiqc Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India;d Speciality Registrar, Edinburgh Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes, NHS, Edinburgh, UK
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Punitha Victorc Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
,
John Prasadc Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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Jonathan Arul Jeevan Jayakaranc Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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John Victor Petera Medical Intensive Care Unit, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 604-610 | Received 04 Aug 2020, Accepted 06 Oct 2020, Published online: 02 Nov 2020

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