Dr. Lawrence Joseph Guzzardi M.D.
Emergency Physician | Medical Toxicology
1 International Plz Suite 550 Philadelphia PA, 19113About
Dr. Lawrence Guzzardi practices Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Guzzardi 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. Guzzardi examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1971
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Toxic smoke inhalation and cyanide poisoning.
- Noninvasive transcutaneous cardiac pacing in prehospital cardiac arrest.
- Health care for prisoners.
- Role of the emergency physician in treatment of the poisoned patient.
- Role of the emergency physician in treatment of the poisoned patient.
- Inhalation of products of combustion.
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