title: Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity.
abstract: Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity (AIPT) is one of the most serious adverse effects of amiodarone therapy and can be fatal. Therefore, vigilant monitoring is advised. Baseline chest radiograph and pulmonary function tests and follow-up chest films at 3-month intervals are advocated. However, since abnormalities on these two examinations do not always precede symptoms, patient self-reports of respiratory symptoms appear to be the best method for early detection of AIPT.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, The Pharmacy Department, Lions Gate Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kanji
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sunderji
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000638:Amiodarone