PJIM Archives

CONTENTS EDITORIAL The Will to Control….. Hypertension Rafael R. Castillo, M.D. View Article CLINICAL STUDIES Clinical Profile of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis Anna Lynda Bellen, M.D., and Camilo Roa, Jr, M.D. View Article Accuracy and Precision in EKG Readings: A Methods Paper Harvey C. Mateo, M.D., Kenneth Y. Hartigan-Go, M.D., Ellie May Belarmino-Villegas, M.D., Rene […]

CONTENTS ORIGINAL ARTICLE The Chemopreventive Effect of Aspirin on Lung, Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Small Intestinal Carcinogenesis Ferdinand Manuel J. Dacumos, M.D., Rosario Marie Eugenio-Sarmiento, M.D., Raul E. Ramboyong, M.D., and Luisito DJ.Celestino,M.D. View Article Efficacy of Betamethasone in Chronic Bronchial Asthma Rommel R. Lerpido, M.D., Joven Q. Tanchico, M.D., and Eugenio A. Picazo, M.D.

CONTENTS ORIGINAL ARTICLE Cumulative Survival Rate among Recognized (Hospitalized) and Unrecognized (Non-Hospitalized) Acute Myocardial Infarction Industry-Based Filipino Patients Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr., M.D., Antonio N. Dans, M.D., Dante D. Morales, M.D., and Emiliano B. Canonigo, M.D. View Article The Ubiquitous Digitalis: Unmet Needs and Persistent Fears Regarding its Indications Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr., M.D. View

CONTENTS ORIGINAL ARTICLE Nosocomial Pneumonia Maria Anna Lilia Gertrudes V. Dimaano, M.D. and Adrian C Peña, M.D. View Article The Natural History of SIRS, MODS, and MOF in Surgical Patients Dorothy Assumpta H. Pacaldo, M.D., Isaac David E. David, M.D., Edgardo R. Cortez, M.D., and Adrian C. Peña, M.D. View Article Urinary Findings Among Child

CONTENTS ORIGINAL ARTICLE Does Dietary Salt Intake Correlate with Regional Differences in the Prevalence of Hypertension in the Philippines? Jorge A. Sison, M.D. View Article QT Dispersion in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Electrocardiographic Parameter in Assessing Congestive Heart Failure Emmanuel N. Surposa, M.D., and Marcelo G. Villarosa, M.D. View Article Clinical Profile of Patients with Thyroid Storm Michael C. Dela Cruz,

CONTENTS ORIGINAL ARTICLE Ineffective Endocarditis, SLMC Experience, A preliminary Report Misael C. Cruz, M.D., Ma. Emilia A. Baleva, M.D., and Remedios Fabra Corocel, M.D. View Article One and a Half Syndrome Sue Luan L. Lu-Koh, M.D., Roberto R. Guzman, M.D., and Jose P. Padama, M.D., View Article Acute Renal Failure in Pregnancy with Bilateral Hydronephrosis Ma.

CONTENTS REVIEW ARTICLE The Diagnosis of Helicobacter Infection Jose D. Sollano, Jr., M.D. View Article ORIGINAL ARTICLE Hypertension Control Concerns Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr., M.D. and Artemio Roxas, M.D. View Article Treatment of Thyroid Cysts by Tetracycline Sclerotherapy Elizabeth A. Eslao, M.D., Eduardo M. Aquino, M.D., Leticia A. Buenaluz, M.D., and Mary Anne Lim-Abraham, M.D., View Article A Review of Adrenal Insufficiency Cases at the

CONTENTS ORIGINAL ARTICLE Gastric Metastasis from a Primary Choroidal Melanoma in a 76 Year Old Filipino Chinese Male Judy Lao-Tan, M.D. and Noel H. Ponce, M.D. View Article Prognostic Indicators in Gastrointestinal Bleeding Elizabeth B. Flores, M.D. View Article Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Five Year Review at the Philippine General Hospital Patricia B. Gatbonton, M.D., and Mary Anne Lim-Ambraham,

CONTENTS ORIGINAL ARTICLE Defervescence Period of Commonly Used Antibiotics for Thyroid Fever, Urinary Tract Infection and Pneumonia in Cebu Velez General Hospital Leilani Yee-Cabahug, M.D. and Ma. Fideliz Espiritu Quiza, M.D. View Article “Retinoic Acid Syndrome” Complicating ATRA Therapy in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Rosalinda P. Tongol, M.D., Ernesto Yuson, M.D., Allan Racho, M.D. and Alendry P.

CONTENTS SPECIAL ARTICLE Sharing the Experience of Hospice Care Across Cultures A. Neils Hobbs MB,BCH,CCFP View Article ORIGINAL ARTICLE The Efficacy of Prednisone in Tuberculosis Pleural Effusion Louella Araza, M.D., Ma. Victoria Masculino, M.D., Jean Tenefrancia, M.D., Joy Guimatico, M.D., Lavernie Jacobo, M.D., Inocencio H. Lopez, M.D., Fortunato Gomez, M.D., Marian Cells, M.D. Rosario Aceron, M.D. and Cecilia Cercado, M.D. View Article Factors Associated with