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Research Article

Laryngospasm and Hypoxia After Intramuscular Administration of Ketamine to a Patient in Excited Delirium

, MD, , MD, , MD, , RN, EMT-P & , MD
Pages 412-414 | Received 15 Oct 2011, Accepted 18 Oct 2011, Published online: 17 Jan 2012

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