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Case Reports
. 2003 Mar 15;326(7389):589-90.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7389.589.

Adrenaline given outside the context of life threatening allergic reactions

Sarah L Johnston  1 , Joe Unsworth, Mark M Gompels
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Case Reports

Adrenaline given outside the context of life threatening allergic reactions

Sarah L Johnston et al. BMJ. .
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Electrocardiographic rhythm strip showing ventricular tachycardia after intravenous administration of adrenaline
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