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Patient: Male, 70Final Diagnosis: Cardiogenic shockSymptoms: Chest discomfort and intermittent palpitationsMedication: AmiodaroneClinical Procedure: IntubationSpecialty: CardiologyObjective:Unusual clinical courseBackground:Amiodarone is frequently used in emergency departments for treatment of arrhythmias. Incidence of several amiodarone-related adverse events is unknown. The literature is sparse for potentially life-threatening adverse effects of amiodarone.Case Report:We present a case of a male patient who presented with chest discomfort and rapid atrial fibrillation. He was known to have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, which did not respond to initial beta-blocker treatment. The second-line drug amiodarone was given to the patient for rate control. He developed severe hypotension related to amiodarone and required inotropic support along with rapid-sequence intubation.Conclusions:Intravenous amiodarone can cause severe and refractory hypotension.

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Audit on Prescription and Other Related Matters of Adult Sri Lankans, on NSAIDs Including Low Dose Aspirin, Referred to Medical Unit of a Tertiary Referral Centre

Navaratne

Subasinghe

et al. 2010

Characterization of Ascites and Hepatic Involvement of POEMS Syndrome - A Case Report

Satarasinghe¹,

Navaratne²,

Subasinghe³

et al. 2010

Prevalence of Ultrasonic Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Clinical and Demographical Features in a Cohort of Overweight Sri Lankan Adults Having a BMI of 25 or More Admitted to Medical Unit

Wijesinghe

Wickramasingha

et al. 2009

Endoscopic Comparison of Alcohol, Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Low Dose Aspirin (LDA) Induced Upper Gastrointestinal Damage in a Cohort of Adult Sri Lankan, Presented to a Tertiary Referral Center

Silva

Jayawardana

2009

A Case Report of Evanʼs Syndrome Preceding and Masking the Diagnosis of Abdomino-Pelvic Tuberculosis

Jayawardana

Wijesinghe

et al. 2009

Are There Any Predictors of Bleeding from Advanced Esophageal Varices Due to Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Etiology? - Experience from a Medical Gastroenterology Unit in a Sri Lankan Tertiary Care Hospital Center

Satarasinghe¹,

Jayawardana²,

Wijesinghe³

et al. 2009

Non Hereditary Hemochromatosis in an Octagenerian without Overt Clinical Signs — Age Should Not Be a Barring Factor to Entertain the Diagnosis — A Case Report

Satarasinghe¹,

Riyaaz²,

Ramesh³

et al. 2009