Acute pulmonary toxicity after low-dose amiodarone therapy

Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Nov;72(5):1760-1. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)02585-1.

Abstract

Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity is usually seen in cardiac surgical patients who have received large doses of amiodarone for ventricular arrhythmias over prolonged periods. In this report, we describe a case of amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity after a short course of therapy for postoperative atrial fibrillation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Amiodarone / administration & dosage
  • Amiodarone / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Male

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Amiodarone