[Amiodarone and the lung].
The pulmonary toxicity induced by amiodarone is one of the major complications that can limit the use of this potent antidysrhythmic agent. The authors perform a bibliographical revision concerning the toxic effects of amiodarone in the lung, pathogenesis, clinical, radiologic and pathologic features, diagnostic problems, risk factors and prognostic data.
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Serviço de Cardiologia do Hospital de Pulido Valente, Lisboa.
Pereira
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Longo
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Loureiro
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Correia
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D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone