Publication: Amiodarone Induced Interstitial Lung Disease: An Enigma
Date
2024
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 2822-1893 eISSN 2822-2016
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 24 - 26
Publisher
Nepalese Respiratory Society
Abstract
Abstract:
Amiodarone is an anti-arrhythmic drug that has potential to cause Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) commonly non-specific Interistitial pneumonia. We present a 75-year male presenting with gradual onset progressive shortness of breath and dry cough after undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and was kept on amiodarone therapy post-surgery to control arrhythmias. The patient was diagnosed as amiodarone induced Non-Specific Interstitial Pneumonia (NSIP) after excluding alternative diagnosis. Early recognition and stoppage of amiodarone, prompt treatment with corticosteroid and respiratory support had favorable clinical outcome in this case.
Description
Prakash Aryal
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Srijan Pantha
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Kum Bahadur Gurung
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Augraj Uprety
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Nensi Shah
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Anup Timsina
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Dipesh Mandal
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Krishna Chandra Yadav
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Aarati Adhikari
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Rejina Shahi
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Deebya Raj Mishra
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Narendra Bhatta
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
Keywords
Amiodarone, Interistitial Lung Disease, Non-Specific Interistitial Pneumonia
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/nrj.v3i1.69216