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Shriyan, A., More, V., Purandare, S. et al. Fatal Flower. Indian J Pediatr 78, 364–365 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-010-0274-z

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Keywords

  • Activate Charcoal
  • Cardiac Glycoside
  • Cranial Nerve Palsy
  • Oleandrin
  • Degree Heart Block