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Preliminary Reports

A Comparison of Proximal Tibia, Distal Femur, and Proximal Humerus Infusion Rates Using the EZ-IO Intraosseous Device on the Adult Swine (Sus scrofa) Model

Julio LairetFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (JL), Atlanta, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center (JL), Decatur, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center (VB, CL, RP, JK), Fort Sam Houston, Texas; John's Creek Surgery Associates (KL), Suwanee, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (RK), San Antonio, Texas; and the Clinical Research Division, 59th Medical Wing (AB), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.Correspondence[email protected]
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Vikhyat BebartaFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (JL), Atlanta, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center (JL), Decatur, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center (VB, CL, RP, JK), Fort Sam Houston, Texas; John's Creek Surgery Associates (KL), Suwanee, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (RK), San Antonio, Texas; and the Clinical Research Division, 59th Medical Wing (AB), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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Kimberly LairetFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (JL), Atlanta, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center (JL), Decatur, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center (VB, CL, RP, JK), Fort Sam Houston, Texas; John's Creek Surgery Associates (KL), Suwanee, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (RK), San Antonio, Texas; and the Clinical Research Division, 59th Medical Wing (AB), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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Robert KacprowiczFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (JL), Atlanta, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center (JL), Decatur, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center (VB, CL, RP, JK), Fort Sam Houston, Texas; John's Creek Surgery Associates (KL), Suwanee, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (RK), San Antonio, Texas; and the Clinical Research Division, 59th Medical Wing (AB), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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Christopher LawlerFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (JL), Atlanta, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center (JL), Decatur, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center (VB, CL, RP, JK), Fort Sam Houston, Texas; John's Creek Surgery Associates (KL), Suwanee, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (RK), San Antonio, Texas; and the Clinical Research Division, 59th Medical Wing (AB), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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Rebecca PitottiFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (JL), Atlanta, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center (JL), Decatur, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center (VB, CL, RP, JK), Fort Sam Houston, Texas; John's Creek Surgery Associates (KL), Suwanee, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (RK), San Antonio, Texas; and the Clinical Research Division, 59th Medical Wing (AB), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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Anneke BushFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (JL), Atlanta, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center (JL), Decatur, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center (VB, CL, RP, JK), Fort Sam Houston, Texas; John's Creek Surgery Associates (KL), Suwanee, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (RK), San Antonio, Texas; and the Clinical Research Division, 59th Medical Wing (AB), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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James KingFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine (JL), Atlanta, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center (JL), Decatur, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center (VB, CL, RP, JK), Fort Sam Houston, Texas; John's Creek Surgery Associates (KL), Suwanee, Georgia; the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (RK), San Antonio, Texas; and the Clinical Research Division, 59th Medical Wing (AB), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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Pages 280-284 | Received 16 Oct 2012, Accepted 16 Oct 2012, Published online: 18 Jan 2013

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