Role of Clinical Pharmacy anticoagulation service on Apixaban prescribing appropriateness in atrial fibrillation in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Inappropriate DAOC dosing is precuarious and frequently encountered. Apixaban is the most reported DOAC to be inappropriately dosed. We examined the effect of adding a Clinical Pharmacist to the cardiology team rounds to the standard practice in Apixaban prescription patterns in a tertiary center in KSA.

Incidence and Predictors of Left Ventricular (LV) Thrombus after ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in the Holy Capital of Saudi Arabia.

Background: Patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) especially those with large MI (myocardial infarction) as identified by ST elevation in multiple contiguous ECG leads or anterior MI, may suffer significant myocardial damage leading to impaired wall motion and contractility which may lead to the formation of left ventricular thrombus (LVT) in the patient. This study was aimed to establish the incidence of LV thrombus and determine the predictors associated with the formation of LV thrombus in patients with AMI.

Methods: This retrospective study was held at the only cardiothoracic centre of Makkah, which provides tertiary level cardiac services.