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. 2025 Jul;81(Suppl 1):S183-S187.
doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2025.01.002. Epub 2025 Feb 28.

Dropped head syndrome caused by paralysis hypokalemia

Putri Permata Valentine  1   2 , Abdulloh Machin  1   2
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Dropped head syndrome caused by paralysis hypokalemia

Putri Permata Valentine et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 2025 Jul.
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