Acute pulmonary toxicity in an infant from intravenous amiodarone.
Intravenous amiodarone is an effective treatment for supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias. We report a case of acute pulmonary toxicity in an infant from intravenous amiodarone and describe the clinical evaluation and laboratory studies leading to the diagnosis.
Daniels
C J
CJ
Division/Section of Pediatric Cardiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Columbus Children's Hospital, 43205, USA.
Schutte
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DA
Hammond
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Franklin
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WH
D000208:Acute Disease; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000188:drug therapy; D013015:Sotalol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004280:Dobutamine; D013015:Sotalol; D000638:Amiodarone