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. 1973 Jun;35(6):631–634. doi: 10.1136/hrt.35.6.631

Efficacy of phenytoin in the management of ventricular arrhythmias induced by hypokalaemia.

M V O'Reilly, R T MacDonald
PMCID: PMC458670  PMID: 4712468

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