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  • Title: Amiodarone-induced alveolar haemorrhage: a rare complication of a common medication.
    Author: Tanawuttiwat T, Harindhanavudhi T, Hanif S, Sahloul MZ.
    Journal: Heart Lung Circ; 2010 Jul; 19(7):435-7. PubMed ID: 20356785.
    Abstract:
    Amiodarone pulmonary toxicity (APT) is a common and distinctive form of drug-induced lung injury. Several patterns have been described and the most common pattern of APT is interstitial pneumonitis. However, amiodarone-induced diffused alveolar haemorrhage is rarely reported. We describe a case of early onset of APT manifested by respiratory distress, haemoptysis, severe hypoxia and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates that was finally diagnosed with amiodarone-induced diffuse alveolar haemorrhage. High suspicion of APT in patients with these non-specific clinical symptoms is needed. Early recognition and treatment are imperative.
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