Vnitr Lek 1990, 36(1):75-80
[Diagnosis of lung injury due to amiodarone--contribution of bronchoalveolar lavage].
- Klinika tuberkulózy a respiracních nemocí Fakultní nemocnice s poliklinikou Olomouc.
Klíčová slova: Amiodarone, adverse effects, ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Child; Humans; Lung Diseases, chemically induced, ; Middle Aged; Radiography
Based on the authors' own observation of a patient with pulmonary affection during amiodarone treatment, they demonstrate contemporary possibilities of early diagnosis of this potentially serious condition. They emphasize the importance of bronchoalveolar lavage, a non-invasive diagnostic method which provides information on the conditions in the peripheral portions of the lungs. The authors give an account of data in the literature on the pathogenesis of side effects of amiodarone in the lungs and draw attention to the need of systematic pneumological check-up examinations during treatment. If the drug is discontinued in time, all side-effects may recede spontaneously.
Keywords: Amiodarone /adverse effects/; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Child; Humans; Lung Diseases /chemically induced/; Middle Aged; Radiography
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