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Prediction score for development of amiodarone pulmonary toxicity
| Risk factors | Score |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| < 65 | 0 |
| 65–74 | 1 |
| ≥ 75 | 2 |
| Underlying arrhythmia | |
| Supra-ventricular arrhythmia | 0 |
| Ventricular arrhythmia | 1 |
| Underlying lung disease | |
| No | 0 |
| Yes | 1 |
| Cumulative dose of amiodarone (g) | |
| < 1000 | 0 |
| ≥ 1000 | 1 |
