
At The Bedside: Episode 2 – Atrial Fibrillation in the ICU
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The Effects of Troponin on the Heart Rate
Troponin is going to be elevated 50% of the time for patients with sepsis. The electrolytes are not showing any significant abnormalities. We do know from meta-analyses and multiple studies now looking at high versus low blood pressure targets that limiting catacolamine base oppressors has lower rates of atrial fibrillation. But I think right now I would favor adding vasopressin to titrate down the norepinephrine.
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