Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 542-543 , November 2009

Two Marines With Generalized Seizure Activity

  • Lalon Kasuske, RN, BSN, CEN, MBA (Lt)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Lt Lalon Kasuske, RN, BSN, CEN, MBA, Emergency Department, US Naval Hospital, PSC 482, FPO AP 96362, Okinawa, Japan
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  • Joel M. Schofer, MD (Lt Commander)
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  • Kohei Hasegawa, MD

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 Section Editor: Laura Criddle, MS, RN, CEN, CFRN

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.05.001

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 542-543 , November 2009

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