Publications by authors named "Shahad Algarni"
The Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) directive has provided a major leap in end-of-life care. To demonstrate the factors influencing physicians' DNR decisions in King Fahd University Hospital in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, 42 physicians from the medical and surgical departments of the same center were requested to participate in a cross-sectional survey. Thirty-six questionnaires were completed and returned from a total of 42 distributed among physicians, making a response rate of 85.
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- Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) makes up 3% of adult cancers and has a poor prognosis, with 30% of patients presenting with metastasis at diagnosis; it can spread to unusual sites.
- A case involved a 51-year-old woman who, after kidney removal due to RCC, experienced multiple metastases in the pancreas, thyroid, subcutaneous tissue, and left kidney over several years.
- It emphasizes the aggressive nature of RCC and stresses the importance of ongoing monitoring, as metastases may not show typical signs or occur in unexpected locations.