Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.47 No.4)

July-August 2009 Issue
Volume 47 Number 4

C O N T E N T S

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

 - Alberto Daysog, Jr., M.D., FPCP

LEGAL PRESCRIPTION FOR DOCTORS

Advance Health Care Directives

 - Atty. Rodel V. Capule, M.D., FPCP

SPECIAL ARTICLES

Community Involvement in Strategic Hypertension Management

 - Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr., M.D., EFACC, FPCC, FPCP, CSPSH

Policies on Healthcare of Older Persons: Implications to Internal Medicine Training and Practice

 - Shelley F. de la Vega, M.D., MSc, FPSGM

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Severity Outcome of Acute Ishemic Stroke in Corellation to Hyperglycemia

 - Genalin A. Estandian, M.D., Carmenchu Rueda, M.D.,Clara Rivera, M.D., Melanio Grayda, M.D., and Johnny Lokin, M.D.

Mini-Mental Status Examination Profile of the Elderly Filipino Hemodialysis Patient 

 - Marc Evans M. Abat, M.D., Florosita A. Reyes, M.D., and Miguel A. Ramos Jr., M.D.

SGPT Check and Risk Factor Evaluation for Early Liver Disease Detection 

 - Alma Casareo, M.D., Jaime Ignacio, M.D., and Marievi Lelis

CASE REPORT

Trisomy 8, 19, 21 Associated Myeloproliferative/Myedysplastic Syndrome (Case Report)

 - Loida Cruz-Torres, M.D., and Jesus Relos, M.D.

MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS (St. Lukes Medical Center, Department of Medicine)

A 35-year old Female, with High Grade Fever and Rashes (Medical Grandrounds) 

 - Limdawati Kwee, M.D.

DRUG TRIAL

Improved Glycaemic Control and Less Hypoglycaemia with Novarapid Flexpen (Insulin Aspart) in Filipino Patients with Acute Hyperglycaemia

 - Richard Elwyn Fernando, M.D., Gerry H. Tan, M.D., and Editha Arceo-Dalisay, M.D.