Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.47 No.2)

March-April 2009 Issue
Volume 47 Number 2

 

C O N T E N T S

LEGAL PRESCRIPTION FOR DOCTORS

Therapeutic Privilege

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

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Diabetes Mellitus is Not Only A Risk Factor But A Cardiovascular Disease

Homobono B. Calleja, M.D.

Quality of Care and Outcomes of Diabetic Extremity Patients After the Implementation of the Revised Diabetes Extremity Care Team Protocol of the Philippine General Hospital

Marbert John T. Cardino, M.D., Cindy V. Josol, M.D. and Iris Thiele Isip-Tan, M.D.  

Thyroid Function in Thyroid Carcinoma: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis

Suzette S. Quiaoit, M.D., Gabriel V. Jasul Jr., M.D. and Joselynna A. Quimpo, M.D.

Prevalence of Malignancy in Patients with Thyroid Incidentalomas Detected by 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography

Juan Maria Ibarra O. Co, M.D., Michael L. Villa, M.D. and Jonas Y. Santiago, M.D.

Incidence of Pneumothorax After Thoracentesis and Factors Associated with Its Occurrence

Kenneth S. Estrellado, M.D., Mark Anthony S. Sandoval, M.D., Camilo G. Te Jr., M.D. and Nathalie B. Cabrera, M.D.

CASE REPORT

Primary Empty Sella with Partial Hypopituitarism and Autoimmune Thyroiditis 

Karla Kristine Silverio-Fernando, M.D., Frances Lina Lantion-Ang, M.D. and Cecilia A. Jimeno, MD.

Autoimmune Hepatitis As Initial Presentationof Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Laniyati Hamijoyo, M.D., Andrew Dysangco, M.D. and Sandra V. Navarra, M.D.