Low serum albumin levels and new-onset atrial fibrillation in the ICU: a prospective cohort study.

Purpose: The aim was to determine if a low serum albumin (SA) level was associated with the occurrence of new onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) during the first 48 h of intensive care unit (ICU) admission.

Methods: Overall, 97 patients admitted to the ICU were included in this prospective study. NOAF during the first 48 h was defined as irregularity and absence of p-waves on the continuous electrocardiogram, lasting longer than 2 min.

Predictive value of serum albumin levels on noradrenaline and fluid requirements in the first 24 h after admission to the Intensive Care Unit - A prospective observational study.

Purpose: To determine the predictive value of serum albumin (SA) at admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) on the cumulative dose of noradrenaline, the fluids administered, the lactate level, and mortality during the first 24 h of ICU admission.

Methods: A total of 100 ICU patients were included. The association between SA and the cumulative dose of noradrenaline was analyzed using logistic regression.