Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.57 No.4)

Volume 57 Number 4

October to December 2019

C O N T E N T S

EDITORIAL

Philippines: Vaccination, Quo Vadis?

 - Ma. Margarita T. Cayco, M.D.

LEGAL PRESCRIPTION

Right to Conscientious Refusal

 - Atty. Rodel V. Capule M.D.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Prevalence of Subclinical Hyperthyroidism in Adults with Hypertension

- Rainier John Buensalida, M.D.; and Lennie Lee-Chua, M.D.

Clinical Profile and Prognostic Factors of Mortality among Adult Tetanus Patients in Cagayan Valley Medical Center: A Cross-sectional Study

- Evervic Joy G. Dalanao, M.D.; and Jose Carlo B. Valencia, M.D.

A Comparison of the Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of  Pregnant Patients who are Euthyroid versus those with Subclinical Hypothyroidism Treated with Levothyroxine Using Different TSH Cut-off Levels

- Mae Rhea Lim-Pacoli, M.D.; Ceryl Cindy Tan, M.D.; and Imelda L. Bilocura, M.D.

META-ANALYSIS

Efficacy of Febuxostat for the Prevention of Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Patients with Hematological and Soft Tissue Malignancies: A Meta-analysis

- Allyn E. Pacio, M.D.; Angelo Rome Y. Andaya, M.D.; and Kimberly C. Mendoza, M.D.

The Effectiveness of Pentoxifylline in NAFLD: A Meta-analysis

- John Mark K. Torres, M.D.; Carlos Rolando Cuaño, M.D.; and Janus P. Ong, M.D.

CASE REPORT

A Rare Case of Ruptured Mycotic Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm Secondary to Salmonella Species

- Bryan Rene Toledano, M.D.; Emily Mae Yap, M.D.; Raquel Victoria Ecarma, M.D.; Frederick R. Llarena, M.D.; Aquileo Rico, M.D.; Warren Rondilla, M.D.; and Joel Paz, M.D.

Severe Keratoderma Blenorrhagicum Simulating Psoriasis in Reactive Arthritis: A Case Report

- Richelle Joy D. Bayson, M.D.; and Sandra V. Navarra, M.D.

Loud and Clear: A Case Report on Ortner’s Syndrome (Cardiovocal Syndrome)

- Genesis Raymond B. Gacal, M.D.; and Raymund Darius C. Liberato, M.D.

An Unusual Manifestation of an HIV Patient with Fungimea Presenting with Cryptococcal Lymphadenitis

- Democrito Jan Christiaan Z. Mendoza III, M.D.; and Dax Ronald O. Librado, M.D.,FPCP