A 60-year-old male presented to medical OPD with complains of progressive difficulty in breathing. The patient was also taking amiodarone for 5 years for atrial fibrillation. Chest x ray reveals the following finding. PFTs reveals reduced Which of the following cells are damaged in the above condition: –
Correct Answer: Type l pneumocyte
Description: This is a case of chronic amiodarone toxicosis. Chest x-ray and CT scan both show patchy interstitial infiltrates in visualized lung fields. Chronic intake of amiodarone damages type l pneumocyte & results in pulmonary fibrosis which leads to respiratory distress.
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