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

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.