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Original Contributions

Prehospital Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Infusion Pump for Bolus and Infusion?

Michael BerkenbushEmergency Department, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New JerseyCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3543-9745
ORCID Icon,
Nicholas ShermanEmergency Department, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey
,
Nikhil JainEmergency Department, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey
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Peter CosmiEmergency Department, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey
Received 05 Feb 2024, Accepted 15 Apr 2024, Published online: 21 May 2024

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