Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.52 No.4)

Volume 52 Number 4
October - December 2014 Issue

C O N T E N T S

EDITORIAL

Thoughts on Being Both a Doctor and a Patient

 - Margarita T. Cayco, M.D.

LEGAL PRESCRIPTION

Reportorial Duty of Physicians

 - Atty. Rodel V. Capule M.D.

ORIGINAL PAPERS

A Descriptive Study on the Initial Management of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in Emergency Rooms of Philippine Hospitals

 - Johnny B. Sinon, M.D.; Egbert D. Dorado, M.D.; Marievi A. Lelis, B.Sc.; Maria Celeste C. Barrameda, M.D.

Clinical Profile and Outcome of Infections Among Adult Leukemia Patients with Febrile Neutropenia Admitted at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital

- Maria Diana Aileen C. Bautista, M.D.; John S. Delgado, M.D.; Maria Rhona G. Bergantin, M.D.; Pamela Rose L. Mancio, M.D.; Priscilla B. Caguioa, M.D.

Screening for Diabetes Mellitus in Patients Diagnosed with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

- Maria Phillina Pablo-Villamor, M.D.; Jubert P. Benedicto, M.D.; Ma. Teresa Julieta U. Benedicto, M.D.; Violeta M. Perez, M.D.

Cardiac Morphology and Function of Hyperthyroid Patients Admitted at De La Salle University Medical Center

- Daveric A. Pagsisihan, M.D.; Aimee Andag-Silva, M.D.; Olivia Piores-Roderos, M.D.; Jose Armand Gurango, M.D.; Ma. Ailsa Escobin, M.D.

Prevalence of Asthma Among Filipino Adults Based on the National Nutrition and Health Survey (NNHeS)

- Linda L. Varona, M.D.; Hilda Diana A. Alava, M.D.; Jovilia M. Abong, M.D.; Mary Anne R. Castor, M.D.; Julia C. De Leon, M.D.; Shirley L. Kwong, M.D.

CASE REPORT

Challenges in the Management of Concomitant TB Arthritis and AVN in a Lupus Patient with Adverse Drug Reaction to Anti-Koch’s Medications

- Kenneth D. Tee, M.D.; Angeline-Therese D. Magbitang, M.D.; Michael L .Tee, M.D.

Pulmonary Endarteritis in a Patient with Patent Ductus Arteriosus and a Bicuspid Aortic Valve

- Lucky R. Cuenza, M.D.; Areefah Alonto Adiong, M.D.; Leonard Warren S. Rondilla, M.D.

CLINICAL TRIAL

A Comparative Study of the Effect of Vildagliptin and Glimepiride on Glucose Variability in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin

- Odessa G. Tolentino-Wilson, M.D.; Augusto D. Litonjua, M.D.

Real-World Effectiveness and Safety of Single-pill Combination of Amlodipine/Valsartan or Amlodipine/Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide in Patients with Hypertension from the Philippines

- Jorge A. Sison, M.D.; Shari G. Francisco, M.D.