Blue Woman Syndrome and Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient on Amiodarone
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug, in use from the 1960s, which acts on potassium transport in myocytes, causing a lengthening of the action potential and refractory period. Even though it is broadly prescribed, its use is limited by a relatively high occurrence of adverse reactions such as lung,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2020-03-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1526 |