Abstract
2/2006
vol. 2
Case reportBNP in the differential diagnosis of amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity: a case report and review of the literature
Arch Med Sci 2006; 2, 2: 131-133
Online publish date: 2006/06/22
A 70-year old man with a history of surgically treated lung cancer, ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty, congestive heart failure, and on treatment with amiodarone was admitted to the intensive care unit due to exacerbation of dyspnea. We propose a differential diagnosis of acute congestive heart failure and amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity with the use of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) plasma concentration analysis. The case report is followed by a literature review.
Keywords
amiodarone, adverse reactions, natriuretic peptide, differential diagnosis
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