Amiodarone-induced Alveolar Haemorrhage: A Rare Complication of a Common Medication

作者：Tanawuttiwat Tanyanan^*; Harindhanavudhi Tasma; Hanif Sara; Sahloul Mohammad Z

来源：Heart Lung and Circulation, 2010, 19(7): 435-437.

DOI：10.1016/j.hlc.2010.01.008

• Amiodarone
• Alveolar haemorrhage
• Pulmonary toxicity

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. (Heart, Lu

• 出版日期2010-7