Open AccessAcute breathlessness with frank hemoptysis following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, a cause not so obvious
Author(s) -
Waddingham Peter Henry,
Chow Anthony WaiCheong
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2082
Subject(s) - medicine , amiodarone , atrial fibrillation , catheter ablation , pulmonary toxicity , intensive care medicine , drug , cardiology , anesthesia , toxicity , pharmacology
Key Clinical Message All clinicians prescribing amiodarone require knowledge of the challenging diagnosis and management of amiodarone‐induced pulmonary toxicity (APT), which is potentially fatal. APT should be considered early in all patients presenting with new respiratory symptoms and concurrent amiodarone therapy. Drug cessation and corticosteroid therapy can be highly effective once recognized.