Amiodarone-induced acute lung toxicity in an ICU setting.
Amiodarone is a highly effective antiarrhythmic drug, albeit notorious for its serious pulmonary toxicity. The incidence of amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity (APT) appears to be 1% per year (1). We report a case of very acute APT in a man suffering from postoperative atrial fibrillation.
Skroubis
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ICU and Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Ioannina, Greece.
Skroubis
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Galiatsou
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Metafratzi
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Z
Karahaliou
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Kitsakos
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Nakos
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D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology; D003422:Critical Care; D015653:Cystectomy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone