Muhammad Furrakh Maqbool, Shafiq-ur Rehman, Ahmed Noeman, Burhan-ul Muhammad Saqib.
Frequency of leukocytosis in new onset atrial fibrillation.
Pak Heart J Jan ;50(2):127-30.

Objective: To determine the frequency of leukocytosis in new onset atrial fibrillation patients presenting to a tertiary care cardiac centre. Methodology: A single center, cross sectional survey conducted from May 2014 to April 2015. Patients with new onset atrial fibrillation presenting to cardiology department of Punjab Institute of Cardiology were included in the study after fulfilling inclusion criteria. Blood samples were taken at admission for total leukocyte count. Percentage of patients with new onset atrial fibrillation and leukocytosis was recorded. Results: A total of 250 patients were included in the study . Mean age was 54.1+-4 years with 71.6% of patients were males. Among patients of atrial fibrillation, 25.6% of patients had leukocytosis while remaining 74.4% of patients had normal leukocyte counts. Conclusion: Frequency of leukocytosis is high in patients with new onset atrial fibrillation. Therefore all patients with new onset atrial fibrillation should be screened for leukocytosis to rule out possible source of infection that can help in proper treatment and prevention of atrial fibrillation.

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