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TODAY’S TEST QUESTION:

CORRECT ANSWER:

A) Pulmonary symptoms such as SOA and dry cough

MORE INFO:

• It is important to be aware of toxic side effect of certain medications.

• It’s important to be able to identify red flags: A patient on Amiodarone with recurrent diagnosis of pneumonia, ongoing cough, and/or SOA should be investigated further.

• They may actually have interstitial pneumonitis; a complication of Amiodarone toxicity.

• Toxicity usually happens months after being on this med and sometimes even after years of use.

OTHER ANSWERS:

• Butterfly rash over cheeks- think Lupus.

• Darkening of skin this Addison’s disease.

AMIODARONE QUIZ

1. Adverse effects of amiodorane are more likely to happen when?

 A) After 6 months of being on this medication

 B) The first week of starting the medication

 C) The first month after starting the medication

2. What lab level changes might occur while on Amiodarone?

 A) Decreased INR

 B) Increased T3

 C) Increased AST

 D) Decreased PT

3. A patient is taking digoxin. What can amiodarone do to digoxin levels?

 A) Decrease

 B) No effect

 C) Increase

4. How should the patient be instructed to take this medication?

 A) On an empty stomach

 B) 4 hours after a meal

 C) Take with meals

 D) Can take whenever, does not make a difference

5. Amiodarone has a tendency to cause sun sensitivity reactions. What color might the skin turn while on this medication & sun exposure?

 A) Blue-gray

 B) Green-yellow

 C) Brown

 D) Orange

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