Comparing Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring With Cardiac Risk Scores for Predicting Cardiovascular Events in Primary Care Patients in Saudi Arabia.

Background Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia, and cardiac risk-stratification scoring methods are critical in the primary healthcare setting to predict and potentially prevent the fatal outcomes of CVD. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prognostic value of coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) and other cardiac risk-stratification scores: arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk estimator, cardiovascular risk score (QRISK2), and triglyceride glucose index (TyG) in primary healthcare facilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Family Medicine Clinics, and data on patient's demographics, medical records, and chronic illnesses obtained from the Integrated Clinical Information System (ICIS) database that were recorded between 2010 and 2019 were analyzed.

A Case Report of Reactive Arthritis After COVID-19 AstraZeneca Vaccination.

In early 2021, multiple vaccinations for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in various immunological formulations were administered successfully to humans worldwide. Although numerous encountered side effects were expected, there were some effects that were unexpected. We report a case of a patient who experienced a rare occurrence of reactive arthritis in the right knee joint that manifested insidiously as pain, heat, and swelling on the second day following vaccination with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

The Prognostic Value of Coronary Arteries Calcium Scoring in a Primary Health Care Setting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background/purpose: Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring (CACS) by CT, the American Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Score, and the British Cardiovascular Risk (QRISK2) score are the most frequently used cardiovascular risk stratification scores to predict cardiac outcomes and aid in the decision of implementing preventative and/or interventional measures. The aim of this study is to assess CACS, ASCVD score, QRISK2 score, and their capacity to predict cardiovascular events among family medicine patients in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: All medical records of patients (18 years and above) who had a CACS done in Family Medicine Clinics at KFSH&RC from January 2010 to March 2018 were reviewed, retrospectively.