UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF AMIODARONE INDUCED PULMONARY TOXICITY

UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF AMIODARONE INDUCED PULMONARY TOXICITY

Over 2 weeks patient responded to high dose steroids with decrease of oxygen demands to nasal oxygen at 2 L/hour Conclusions This case highlights an unusual presentation for amiodarone induced pulmonary toxicity, with acute respiratory failure occurring over a week duration after 2 month of starting...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2016-04, Vol.67 (13), p.1261-1261
Hauptverfasser: Elbadawi, Ayman Mohamed, Sondhi, Damanpaul, Kyeso, Yousuf
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antibiotics
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular disease
Internal Medicine
Toxicity
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Zusammenfassung:Over 2 weeks patient responded to high dose steroids with decrease of oxygen demands to nasal oxygen at 2 L/hour Conclusions This case highlights an unusual presentation for amiodarone induced pulmonary toxicity, with acute respiratory failure occurring over a week duration after 2 month of starting amiodarone.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(16)31262-1