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KMID : 0604020110260020117
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Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2011 Volume.26 No. 2 p.117 ~ p.121
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Amiodarone-induced Pulmonary Toxicity within a Short Period of the Initiation of Amiodarone Therapy
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Jang Woo-Jin
Chon Hae-Ri
Jung Jin-Sung
Yoo Seung-Hyun
Koh Kyu-Han
Koh Young-Min
Kim Jung-Hyuk
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Abstract
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Amiodarone is one of the most commonly prescribed antiarrhythmic drug for almost all atrial or ventricular arrythmias. Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity (APT) was first described in 1980 and has potentially serious side effects that are believed to develop in 5% of patients. In general, APT occurs only when high amiodarone doses are used for a long time. However, during short-term therapy of amiodarone, APT is rarely reported. In this report, we describe a case of amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity after a short course of amiodarone therapy for atrial fibrillation.
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KEYWORD
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amiodarone, pulmonary toxicity, short course of therapy
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