Post-parathyroidectomy thyrotoxicosis and atrial flutter: a case for caution

Abdo Asmar; Edward A. Ross

doi:10.1093/ndtplus/sfq200

Post-parathyroidectomy thyrotoxicosis and atrial flutter: a case for caution

Abdo Asmar
, Edward A. Ross

University of Florida

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Original language	American English
Journal	Ndt Plus
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ndtplus/sfq200
State	Published - Apr 1 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Medicine and Health Sciences
Surgery

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Post-parathyroidectomy thyrotoxicosis and atrial flutter: a case for caution

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