Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Critically Ill Patients
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in ICU patients and is associated with a two- to fivefold increase in mortality. This paper provides a reappraisal of the management of AF with a special focus on critically ill patients with haemodynamic instability. AF can cause hypotension and heart failure wit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/840615 |