Risk factors and outcomes associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation during acute respiratory distress syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Outcomes and risk factors associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) during acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are unclear. We investigated mortality and risk factors associated with new-onset AF during ARDS.

Materials and methods

We obtained data from the ARDS Network Albuterol for Treatment of Acute Lung Injury trial, which prospectively identified new-onset AF among patients with ARDS as an adverse event. We determined Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III-adjusted associations between new-onset AF and 90-day mortality. We also examined associations between new-onset AF and markers of inflammation (interleukin 6 and interleukin 8), myocardial injury (troponin I), autonomic activation (epinephrine), and atrial stretch (central venous pr

SUBMITTER: Ambrus DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4681683 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature