title: [Amiodarone and the lung].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia do Hospital de Pulido Valente, Lisboa.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mendonça
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lousada
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loureiro
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Correia
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone