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MSRA: Amiodarone Flashcards

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What are the baseline investigations before starting Amiodarone?

A

LFTs
TFTs
U&Es
CXR
ECG

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What are the monitoring bloods for Amiodarone?

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TFTs and LFTs every 6 months

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How is Amiodarone given?

A

Central veins
Due to risk of thrombophlebitis

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What are the side effects of Amiodarone?

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Pulmonary fibrosis
Corneal deposits
Thyroid dysfunction
Hepatitis/Cirrhosis
Bradycardia
Peripheral neuropathy
Photosensitivity

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