75-year-old male with cardiomyopathy and treated for 3 months with amiodarone for atrial fibrillation and
now presents with dyspnea.
CXR Right Upper and Lower Lobe Infiltrates
RUL infiltrate without a fever, and thought to be related to amiodarone therapy.
75-year-old male with cardiomyopathy atrial fibrillation and treatment with amiodarone and a
There was no clinical evidence nor radiological evidence of heart failure.
Effusions, Infiltrates, and Prominent Interlobular Septa 75-year-old male with cardiomyopathy atrial fibrillation and treatment with amiodarone There was no clinical evidence heart failure or infection. CT scan shows ground glass changes with multicentric crazy paving appearance in the upper lung fields, that was thought to be related to amiodarone toxicity (upper panels). There are bilateral effusions and thickened interlobular septa in the right lower lobe (left lower image) and evidence of a dilated LV and RA noted in the right lower panel. Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 278 Lu 32469cd
CT 3 Later
After Amiodarone Withdrawn and Treatment with Steroids.
Following withdrawal of amiodarone and steroids administration he improved clinically and radiologically 6weeks later confirming the probability of amiodarone toxicity
CXR 6 Weeks Later After Amiodarone Withdrawn and Treatment with Steroids