Open AccessAmiodarone induced acute interstitial pneumonitis
Author(s) -
Thanigaiarsu Thiyagarajan,
Vijay Mahajan,
Srinivas Katragadda,
Priya Kumaraguru
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.06.2008.0218
Subject(s) - amiodarone , medicine , pulmonary toxicity , interstitial pneumonitis , pneumonitis , intensive care medicine , incidence (geometry) , toxicity , cardiology , lung , lung disease , atrial fibrillation , physics , optics
Amiodarone has several potentially fatal toxicities, the most important of which is amiodarone pulmonary toxicity (APT). We report a rare case where a patient developed acute interstitial pneumonitis 2 days after starting amiodarone. This report reveals the potential for rapid onset of APT and will help to increase awareness among health care professionals who very often underestimate the incidence of the toxic effects of amiodarone. A simple, cost effective screening tool to detect APT in its early stage is recommended.