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amiodarone and Emergencies

amiodarone has been researched along with Emergencies in 20 studies

Amiodarone: An antianginal and class III antiarrhythmic drug. It increases the duration of ventricular and atrial muscle action by inhibiting POTASSIUM CHANNELS and VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. There is a resulting decrease in heart rate and in vascular resistance.
amiodarone : A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran substituted by a butyl group at position 2 and a 4-[2-(diethylamino)ethoxy]-3,5-diiodobenzoyl group at position 3. It is a cardiovascular drug used for the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias.

Emergencies: Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The potential severity of amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism, particularly in severe cardiopathy cases, necessitates a regular clinic and biologic thyroid control."7.71[Value of total thyroidectomy in amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism]. ( Carlioz, R; Chollet, O; Dariel, MP; Gouteyron, JF; Hervé, S; Leyral, H; Perrier, E, 2001)
"To evaluate differences between amiodarone, procainamide and quinidine in the time delay necessary to convert acute atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm."5.07[Acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency room. Which is the best drug for a rapid sinus rhythm conversion?]. ( Amato, RV; Bellotti, G; César, LA; D'Avila, AL; Ferreira, JF; Pamplona, D; Pfeferman, E; Scanavacca, M; Serrano, CV; Sosa, EA, 1994)
"The potential severity of amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism, particularly in severe cardiopathy cases, necessitates a regular clinic and biologic thyroid control."3.71[Value of total thyroidectomy in amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism]. ( Carlioz, R; Chollet, O; Dariel, MP; Gouteyron, JF; Hervé, S; Leyral, H; Perrier, E, 2001)
"Incessant ventricular tachycardia and "electrical storms" are emergencies, requiring urgent action in a close cooperation between critical care physicians and cardiologists."2.48[Incessant or recurrent ventricular tachycardia. Indications for emergency ablation]. ( Figulla, HR; Kühnert, H; Prochnau, D; Surber, R, 2012)
"Atrial flutter is most often arising from a macroreentry circuit in the right atrium or around scar tissue in case or previous cardiothoracic surgery."2.43[Atrial flutter and fibrillation]. ( Scharf, C, 2005)
"A recent report has described sudden death of a horse following attempted conversion of SVT with oral flecainide acetate."1.46Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia in a horse. ( Blas-Machado, U; Coleman, AE; Credille, BC; Giguère, S; Maisenbacher, HW; Rapoport, GS; Tennent-Brown, BS; Whelchel, DD, 2017)
"Adenosine has been well studied as a mainstay treatment, but the methods of adenosine administration have not been very well delineated."1.38Intraosseous infusion is unreliable for adenosine delivery in the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia. ( Goodman, IS; Lu, CJ, 2012)
"A radiograph demonstrated pulmonary edema; echocardiography revealed an ostium secundum atrial septal defect with increased flow to the lung and severe pulmonary hypertension."1.37[Postoperative management of postpneumonectomy pulmonary edema in a patient with ostium secundum atrial septal defect]. ( Barberá, M; Marchante, M; Navarro, JL; Ramos, F; Vicente, R, 2011)
"Ventricular tachycardias have a broad QRS complex (>or=0."1.36[Life-threatening brady- and tachyarrhythmias]. ( Trappe, HJ, 2010)
"Flecainide is an antiarrhythmic drug that blocks sodium channels during phase 0 of cardiac action potential, delaying conduction and reducing contractility."1.36[Flecainide poisoning]. ( Bobillo, B; Diz Gómez, JC; Doniz Campos, M; Filgueira, P; Illodo Miramontes, G; Otero Amoedo, T; Rey López, F, 2010)
"Digoxin was still the most popular drug used for ventricular rate control, and cardioversion was performed in only 6."1.29Presentation and management of patients admitted with atrial fibrillation: a review of 291 cases in a regional hospital. ( Lau, CP; Lok, NS, 1995)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (15.00)18.7374
1990's5 (25.00)18.2507
2000's4 (20.00)29.6817
2010's8 (40.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nebhani, T1
Bakkali, H1
Belyamani, L1
Whelchel, DD1
Tennent-Brown, BS1
Coleman, AE1
Rapoport, GS1
Blas-Machado, U1
Maisenbacher, HW1
Credille, BC1
Giguère, S1
Trappe, HJ1
Doniz Campos, M1
Illodo Miramontes, G1
Bobillo, B1
Otero Amoedo, T1
Filgueira, P1
Rey López, F1
Diz Gómez, JC1
Marchante, M1
Ramos, F1
Vicente, R1
Navarro, JL1
Barberá, M1
Jan, SL1
Fu, YC1
Lin, MC1
Hwang, B1
Goodman, IS1
Lu, CJ1
Surber, R1
Prochnau, D1
Kühnert, H1
Figulla, HR1
Steinbigler, P1
Haberl, R1
Reinecke, H1
Breithardt, G1
Scharf, C1
Anshelevich, IuV2
Kalvelis, AD1
Orlova, VP2
Rubin, AI1
Sporan, VG1
Hancock, EW1
Sorokina, TA1
Raĭbart, IaIa1
Ozolin', MA1
César, LA1
Serrano, CV1
Pamplona, D1
D'Avila, AL1
Ferreira, JF1
Amato, RV1
Pfeferman, E1
Scanavacca, M1
Sosa, EA1
Bellotti, G1
Lok, NS1
Lau, CP1
Jones, J1
Geninatti, M1
Dariel, MP1
Hervé, S1
Chollet, O1
Leyral, H1
Perrier, E1
Carlioz, R1
Gouteyron, JF1
Hennen, G1
Mary-Rabine, L1
Meurisse, M1
Frilling, A1
Goretzki, PE1
Röher, HD1

Reviews

5 reviews available for amiodarone and Emergencies

ArticleYear
[Tetraplegia revealing a severe pneumococcal meningomyelitis: about a case and literature review].
    The Pan African medical journal, 2015, Volume: 20

    Topics: Amiodarone; Autoimmunity; Blepharoptosis; Ceftriaxone; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Delayed Diagnosis; Dexam

2015
[Incessant or recurrent ventricular tachycardia. Indications for emergency ablation].
    Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin, 2012, Volume: 107, Issue:5

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Catheter Ablation; Combined Modality Therapy; Contraindications;

2012
[Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Simpler is more effective: the current guidelines].
    Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983), 2003, Nov-15, Volume: 98, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Advanced Cardiac Life Support; Aged; Algorithms; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythm

2003
[Atrial flutter and fibrillation].
    Praxis, 2005, Nov-09, Volume: 94, Issue:45

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Aged; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia

2005
Cardiology.
    Emergency medicine clinics of North America, 1997, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Amiodarone; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Cardiology; Diagnosis, Different

1997

Trials

1 trial available for amiodarone and Emergencies

ArticleYear
[Acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency room. Which is the best drug for a rapid sinus rhythm conversion?].
    Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia, 1994, Volume: 63, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Amiodarone; Atrial Fibrillation; Emergencies; Female; Humans; Male; Midd

1994

Other Studies

14 other studies available for amiodarone and Emergencies

ArticleYear
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia in a horse.
    Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001), 2017, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Amiodarone; Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Death, Sudden; Electric Countershock; Emergencies; Hors

2017
[Life-threatening brady- and tachyarrhythmias].
    Der Internist, 2010, Volume: 51, Issue:8

    Topics: Adenosine; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Ajmaline; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atropine; Brad

2010
[Flecainide poisoning].
    Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion, 2010, Volume: 57, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Amiodarone; Atrial Fibrillation; Cholecystectomy; Cholecystitis; Electrocardiography; Emergenc

2010
[Postoperative management of postpneumonectomy pulmonary edema in a patient with ostium secundum atrial septal defect].
    Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion, 2011, Volume: 58, Issue:4

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Amiodarone; Bundle-Branch Block; Combined Modality Therapy; Diuretics; Electric Coun

2011
Precordial thump in a newborn with refractory supraventricular tachycardia and cardiovascular collapse after amiodarone administration.
    European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine, 2012, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Amiodarone; Bradycardia; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Drug Resistance; Electrocardiography; Emerge

2012
Intraosseous infusion is unreliable for adenosine delivery in the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2012, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenosine; Amiodarone; Catheterization, Central Venous; Combined Modality Therapy; Drug Therapy, Com

2012
[Anticoagulation--control of heart rate--cardioversion. Therpeutic algorithm in ventricular tachycardia].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2003, Apr-24, Volume: 145, Issue:17

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Anticoagulants; Atrial Fibrillation; Combined Modality Therapy;

2003
[Intravenous administration of cordaron in the emergency therapy of ventricular extrasystole in patients with ischemic heart disease].
    Kardiologiia, 1983, Volume: 23, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amiodarone; Benzofurans; Cardiac Complexes, Premature; Coronary Disease; Emergencies; F

1983
Very wide QRS complexes.
    Hospital practice (Office ed.), 1984, Volume: 19, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Amiodarone; Electrocardiography; Emergencies; Humans; Male; Recurrence; Tachycardia, Paroxysma

1984
[Intravenous cordaron administration in the emergency therapy of supraventricular paroxysmal tachyarrhythmia].
    Klinicheskaia meditsina, 1982, Volume: 60, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amiodarone; Benzofurans; Drug Evaluation; Emergencies; Female; Humans; Infusions, Paren

1982
Presentation and management of patients admitted with atrial fibrillation: a review of 291 cases in a regional hospital.
    International journal of cardiology, 1995, Mar-03, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Amiodarone; Atrial Fibrillation; Comorbidity; Digoxin; Electric Countershock; Emergencies; Fem

1995
[Value of total thyroidectomy in amiodarone-induced hyperthyroidism].
    Annales d'oto-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico faciale : bulletin de la Societe d'oto-laryngologie des hopitaux de Paris, 2001, Volume: 118, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia; Emergencies;

2001
[Severe hyperthyroidism induced by iodine: a medicosurgical emergency].
    Revue medicale de Liege, 1992, Volume: 47, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Amiodarone; Emergencies; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Male; Middle Aged; Thyroidectomy

1992
[Iodine-induced crisis in thyroid autonomy: a surgical emergency].
    Acta medica Austriaca, 1990, Volume: 17 Suppl 1

    Topics: Amiodarone; Angiography; Emergencies; Humans; Iodine; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications

1990