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Review: Rapid assessment of patients with palpitations

Sidhi Laksono Purwowiyoto
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Hillary Kusharsamita
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Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, RS Pusat Pertamina, South Jakarta, Indonesia
2.
Faculty of Medicine of Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof Dr Hamka, Tangerang, Indonesia
3.
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2023; 25(3): 360–366
Online publish date: 2023/09/30
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