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Atrial Fibrillation in ICU: Review Insights by Patty MArivel Reinoso is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document summarizes a review article about atrial fibrillation (AF) in the intensive care unit (ICU). It discusses that AF is common in critically ill patients, both as a pre-existing condition and as a complication of critical illness. New-onset AF in the ICU can be triggered by factors that accelerate the remodeling of the heart muscle and create an environment susceptible to arrhythmias. The acute loss of atrial contraction and rapid heart rates from AF can compromise cardiac output and hemodynamics

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Patty MArivel Reinoso

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EN