Fibrilasi Atrium pada Penyakit Paru Obtruktif Kronik

Silmi Kaffah (Departemen Pulmonologi Dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia. 2Departemen Kardiologi Dan Kedokteran Vaskular Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia)
Yoga Yuniadi (JKI)
Erlang Samoedro (Departemen Pulmonologi Dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia. 2Departemen Kardiologi Dan Kedokteran Vaskular Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia)

Indonesian Journal of Cardiology
Vol. 36, No. 2 April - Juni 2015

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often coexists with cardiovasculae disease (comorbidities) that may have a significant impact in prognosis. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common comorbid, which is supraventricular tachyarrhythmias uncoordinated and ineffective atrial activation. Emergence of atrial fibrillation if not handled properly associated with morbidity and mortality are high . Exact pathogenesis of AF in COPD but may associated with atrial factors , inflammation ,activation of the renin - angiotensin - aldosterone system (RAAS), coronary heart disease , disorders of the autonomic tone and pharmacological. Complications of AF consisted of thromboembolic events including stroke. The management of AF with COPD should be adjusted to optimize therapeutic result