Clinical Diagnosis · Cardiovascular System · Hard
Amiodarone
Meaning: Antiarrhythmic drug used to control atrial and ventricular rhythm disturbances.
In practice: Side effects include thyroid dysfunction, lung fibrosis, photosensitive blue-grey skin and corneal microdeposits.
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