title: Amiodarone pulmonary toxicity: the nursing challenge.
abstract: A common therapy for patients with uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias requires the critical care nurse to perform ongoing assessment for prevention of and intervention for complications.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Norton
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Penckofer
mesh_terms: D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D000638:Amiodarone