Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.52 No.2)

Volume 52 Number 2
Arpil - June 2014 Issue

C O N T E N T S

EDITORIAL

Independence Day

- Joven Q. Tanchuco, M.D.

LEGAL PRESCRIPTION

Detaining a Patient Against His Will

- Atty. Rodel V. Capule, M.D.

Letter to the Editor

ORIGINAL PAPERS

Prevalence of Cardio-embolic Event Among Patients with Spontaneous Echo Contrast on Transthoracic Echocardiography

- Lowe L. Chiong, M.D.; Kristine D. Tumabiene, M.D.; Mark A. Vicente, M.D.; Nelson S. Abelardo, M.D.

A Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Sedation and Analgesia Among Medical Residents and Pulmonary Fellows-in-training at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital

- Sue Kimberly M. Tan, M.D.; Jubert P. Benedicto, M.D.; Tom Edward N. Lo, M.D.

The CONNECT Study: A Prospective Cohort on the Risks Associated with Early Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Non-Coronary Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography

- Michael Roy Z. Roxas, M.D.; Mark Louie C. Alag, M.D.; Jose Protacio D. Marcia, M.D.

Clinical Profile and Survival of Filipino Myelofibrosis Patients Seen In a Tertiary Hospital

- Flordeluna Zapata-Mesina, M.D.; Ma Rosario Irene D. Castillo, M.D.

Thyroid Ultrasound Findings Associated with Thyroid Peroxidase Autoantibody Positivity in Patients with Diffuse Goiter

- Sheryl N. Tugna, M.D.; Maria Jocelyn Capuli-Isidro, M.D.

Clinical Profile and Outcome of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections Among Adult Patients Admitted at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital: A Seven-Year Retrospective Study

- Karen Estelle C. De Lunas, M.D.; John S. Delgado, M.D.; Maria Rhona G. Bergantin, M.D.

CASE REPORT

Splenic Actinomycosis Mimicking Malignant Lymphoma - A Rare Case of Abdominal Actinomycosis

- Tom Edward N. Lo M.D.; Regina P. Berba M.D.

CLINICAL TRIAL

An Evaluation of the Safety and Potency of Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin Through Measurement of Suppression on Vaccine-Induced Antibody Production Among Healthy Volunteers

- Eumelia P. Salva, M.D.; Efren M. Dimaano, M.D.; Jose Benito R. Villarama, M.D.; Jason T. Suquila, M.D.

Safety and Immunogenicity of Purified Vero Cell Rabies Vaccine Versus Purified Chick Embryo Cell Rabies Vaccine Using Pre-Exposure and Post Exposure Regimen Among Healthy Volunteers in San Lazaro Hospital

- Edna A. Miranda, M.D.; Talitha Lea V. Lacuesta, M.D.; Jason T. Suquila, M.D.; Minda A. Manalo, M.D.; Efren M. Dimaano, M.D.