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Cardiology Core Curriculum A problem-based approach - part 9 potx
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Cardiology Core Curriculum A problem-based approach - part 3 pdf
... increases with age and varies by
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hypertension before age 40 years than are Caucasian patients. Genetic
abnormalities may be ... hypertension have abnormal nitric oxide
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mediated vasodilatation may lead to abnormal vascular remodeling and
promote vascular damage,...
Cardiology Core Curriculum A problem-based approach - part 4 ppt
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... Priori SG, Barhanin J, Hauer RNW, et al. Genetic and molecular basis of cardiac
arrhythmias: impact on clinical management parts I and II. Circulation
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15 Takata TA, Page RL, Joglar JA. Automated external defibrillators: technical
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Cardiology Core Curriculum A problem-based approach - part 8 pps
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