Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.35 No.3) Volume 35 Volume 3 May - June 1997 Issue C O N T E N T S ORIGINAL ARTICLES Dyslipidemias in Nephrotic Syndrome Andrew T. Francisco, M.D., Melvin R. Marical, M.D., Edna Vinegas-Alcantara, M.D., Froilan A. de Leon, M.D., Libertad Nazareno-Rosales, M.D., Leilani B. Mercado-Asis, M.D., PhD. An Inverstigative and Comparative Study on the Hypoglycemic Effect of Momordica Charantia (Ampalaya and Aloe Vera (Sabila) Maria Fe. P. Raymundo, M.D. Carvedilol in Essential Arterial Hypertension Multi-Centre Clnical Trial Dante D. Morales, M.D., Jerry P. Co, M.D., and Teresita Mararac, R.N. The Preoperative Evaluation of Noncardiac Surgical Patients in the Medical City Ferdinand Manuel J. Dacumos, M.D. Hyponatremia After Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery Louella A. Araza, M.D., Edgardo T. Tan, M.D., Renato Q. SIbayan, M.D., Leovigildo C. Isabela, M.D., and Leilani B. Mercado-Asis, M.D., PhD. Effect of Acute Oral Salt Intake on the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) of Asthmatic Patients Who Had Recent Exacerbations Robert SJ. Naval, M.D. Nasal and Paranasal Symptoms Among Asthmatic Patients Seen at the Medical City Elizabeth R. Romano-Sebastian, M.D. Urinary Findings in Patients with Malignancy Jocelyn Galias, M.D., Amelia Bersales, M.D., Divine Cruz, M.D., Alberto Daysog, Jr. , M.D., and Eugenio A. Picazo, M.D. Determinants of Unexpected Post-ICU Deterioration at the Medical City Liza M. Llanes-Garcia, M.D.