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Case Conference

Pericardiocentesis by an Air Medical Service for Cardiac Tamponade Caused by Purulent Pericarditis

Timothy BoardmanUMass Memorial Life Flight, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nicholas NorthUMass Memorial Life Flight, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Sara SullivanUMass Memorial Life Flight, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
Pages 379-383 | Received 17 Oct 2022, Accepted 26 Dec 2022, Published online: 24 Jan 2023

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