Bradicardia after ingestion of candlenut (Aleurites moluccanus). An uncommon emergency

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  • Cristhian Adolfo Vizcarra Vizcarra Servicio de Emergencia, Hospital III Goyeneche, Arequipa, Perú. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Arequipa, Perú.

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https://doi.org/10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2022.153.1481

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Cristhian Adolfo Vizcarra Vizcarra, Servicio de Emergencia, Hospital III Goyeneche, Arequipa, Perú. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Arequipa, Perú.

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Published

2022-10-03

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Vizcarra Vizcarra CA. Bradicardia after ingestion of candlenut (Aleurites moluccanus). An uncommon emergency. Rev. Cuerpo Med. HNAAA [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 3 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];15(3):478-9. Available from: http://cmhnaaa.org.pe/ojs/index.php/rcmhnaaa/article/view/1481