A 44-year-old man with suspected exacerbation of COPD and atrial fibrillation.

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Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Clarian Cardiovascular Center, Department of Medicine, Indiana University, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Published: June 2004

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