Miss Heidi K Christensen M.D.
Emergency Physician
1801 N Campbell Ave Tucson AZ, 85724About
Dr. Heidi Christensen practices Emergency Medicine in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Christensen assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Christensen examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- [Ischemic stroke occurs among younger smokers].
- Bicarbonate- versus lactate-based CAPD fluids: a biocompatibility study in rabbits.
- Acetate or bicarbonate for haemodialysis: a randomised, double-blind controlled trial.
- Short hospital stay and low complication rate are possible with a fully implemented fast-track model after elective colonic surgery.
- Differences between family and emergency medicine training before sports medicine fellowship.
- Lymphomatoid papulosis: a follow-up study of 41 patients.
- The cytotoxicity of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis solutions with different bicarbonate/lactate ratios.
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