Prise en charge d'une pneumopathie toxique grave à l'amiodarone par le monoxyde d'azote inhalé [Management of severe amiodarone-induced pneumopathy using inhaled nitric oxide].

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_E1A5936D00F0
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Prise en charge d'une pneumopathie toxique grave à l'amiodarone par le monoxyde d'azote inhalé [Management of severe amiodarone-induced pneumopathy using inhaled nitric oxide].
Journal
Revue de Pneumologie Clinique
Author(s)
Fellahi J.L., Texereau J., Chironi G., Qanadli S.D., Jardin F.
ISSN
0761-8417 (Print)
ISSN-L
0761-8417
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1997
Volume
53
Number
4
Pages
210-212
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; English Abstract ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Treatment of amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity generally consists in simply discontinuing the drug with subsequent improvement in clinical condition and radiologic abnormalities. Corticosteroid therapy, when used, may accelerate recovery. Early diagnosis is however necessary and mandates the immediate cessation of the drug otherwise diffuse interstitial and alveolar damage can develop and lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome with a high rate mortality. To our knowledge, the use of inhaled nitric oxide to improve arterial oxygenation in amiodarone-induced ARDS has not yet been described. Here we report the case of a patient in whom 2 ppm inhaled nitric oxide in association with mechanical ventilation dramatically improved a life-threatening hypoxemia. We therefore submit that inhaled nitric oxide could be of benefit in patients with amiodarone-induced ARDS.
Keywords
Administration, Inhalation, Aged, Amiodarone/adverse effects, Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/adverse effects, Humans, Male, Nitric Oxide/administration & dosage, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult/chemically induced
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