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Amiodarone induced thyroid changes

Histopath: Remarkably enlarged follicles, distended with colloid, without 
scalloping, and lined by flattened
Amiodarone induced ... develops in 3% of amiodarone-treated ... is mediated by amiodarone's ... need to remain on amiodarone ... aakasharmand #Amiodarone
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone Thyroid ... Complications Amiodarone ... phenomenon) • Amiodarone ... normal thyroid: amiodarone ... thyroiditis • Amiodarone
Amiodarone-Induced Lung Iniurv (AILI) - Timeline
Hours to days (peri-procedurally): ARDS
Days to months: DAH
Weeks: Eosinophilic pneumonia
Weeks to
Amiodarone-Induced ... BrighamChiefs #Amiodarone
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Amiodarone Toxicity ... dabigatran #Amiodarone
Amiodarone Hyperpigmentation rash

#Clinical #Photo #Amiodarone #Rash #Hyperpigmentation
Amiodarone Hyperpigmentation ... Clinical #Photo #Amiodarone
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced ... immunologic reaction • Amiodarone ... after starting amiodarone ... withdrawal of amiodarone ... pneumonitis #Amiodarone
Corneal Verticillata on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Corneal Verticillata deposits due to amiodarone.

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Corneal #Verticillata
deposits due to amiodarone ... #Verticillata #amiodarone
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
rhythm: - Give amiodarone ... antiarrhythmics (amiodarone
Cornea verticillata in a patient with long-term amiodarone use and presumed amiodarone optic neuropathy, Contributor: Jesse
with long-term amiodarone ... use and presumed amiodarone
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
Methotrexate, Amiodarone