Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 324-326 , July 2010

Central Pontine Myelinolysis

  • Kerri Hromanik, MSN, RN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Kerri Hromanik, MSN, RN, UPMC

Received 10 April 2009 ,Revised 14 August 2009 ,Accepted 15 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.09.006

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 324-326 , July 2010