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Original Research

Hypertensive Emergencies in the Ambulance: Characteristics, Clinical Presentations and Complications – A Prospective Cohort Study

Dalal Alhasan1 Department of Applied Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Public Authority of Applied Education and Training, Kuwait, KuwaitCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ameen Yaseen2 Audit Department, Emergency Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Kuwait, Kuwait
Pages 75-81 | Published online: 26 Feb 2021

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