A Case of Refractory Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Amiodarone

Authors

  • Md Zahid Alam Junior Consultant, Cardiology, BIRDEM Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Pranob Karmaker Assistant Registrar, NICVD, Dhaka
  • Rowsan Ara MD Rheumatology Final part student, BSMMU, Shahbag, Dhaka.
  • Monzoor Quader Medical Officer, Medicine, BSMMU, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • MM Zahurul Alam Khan Associate Professor, Cardiology, BIRDEM Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Shabnam Jahan Hoque Registrar, Cardiology, BIRDEM Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13622

Keywords:

Atrial fibrillation, refractory, amiodarone

Abstract

We report a case of atrial fibrillation (AF) of unknown duration with fast ventricular rate which was refractory to intravenous (i.v.) digoxin, verapamil and DC (direct current) shock regarding rate control. Amiodarone was given in bolus & then in maintenance dose which ultimately controlled the rate and finally converted into sinus rhythm.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13622

Bangladesh J Medicine 2010; 21: 108-110

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Published

2013-02-03

How to Cite

Alam, M. Z., Karmaker, P., Ara, R., Quader, M., Khan, M. Z. A., & Hoque, S. J. (2013). A Case of Refractory Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Amiodarone. Bangladesh Journal of Medicine, 21(2), 108–110. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13622

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Case Reports