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Cervical web of the esophagus: An important cause of dysphagia.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRDPC050221
Author(s) :
Atenodoro  R. Ruiz Jr.
Source Document :
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. March 2004; Vol. 42 ( 2 ) : p. 91-93 (Journal)
Abstract :
OBJECTIVES: 1. To present a case of a patient with a cervical web in the upper esophagus. 2. To review the written literature on the diagnosis and management of cervical webs. SETTING: Outpatient c . . .
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Efficacy and safety of azithromycin in human infections: Results of a postmarketing surveillance study in 4,441 Filipino patients.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRDPC050220
Author(s) :
Jubert  P. Benedicto
Source Document :
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. March 2004; Vol. 42 ( 2 ) : p. 81-90 (Journal)
Abstract :
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the safety and efficacy of oral azithromycin given for three days for a variety of infections in the adult and pediatric population. METHODOLOGY: This is an open, non- . . .
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Attitudes of Filipinos toward blood donation.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRDPC050219
Author(s) :
Noel P. Pingoy, Diosdado Jovian Domingo, Ma Angelina Mirasol, Normal  M. Ona
Source Document :
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. March 2004; Vol. 42 ( 2 ) : p. 69-80 (Journal)
Abstract :
INTRODUCTION: Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7719, the Philippine General Hospital, being one of the assigned lead institutions, aims "to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the citizenry and to instill public consciousness of the principle that blo . . .
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Clinical profile of patients with Cushing's syndrome seen at the UP-PGH: A five-year review.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRDPC050218
Author(s) :
Faye Maria P. Montecillo, Laura Trajano-Acampado
Source Document :
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. March 2004; Vol. 42 ( 2 ) : p. 65-68 (Journal)
Abstract :
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to describe the clinical and laboratory profile of patients with Cushings syndrome seen at the (UP-PGH from the years 1996 to August 2000. METHODOLOGY: This is a retrosp . . .
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Profile of diabetics with tuberculosis under the Directly-Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS) of the University of Santo Tomas Hospital.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRDPC050217
Author(s) :
Elaine  C. Cunanan, Bien  J. Matawaran, Honolina Gomez, Richmond  R. Reyes
Source Document :
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. March 2004; Vol. 42 ( 2 ) : p. 59-63 (Journal)
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BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE: One effective tuberculosis (TB) case-holding strategy currently being implemented by the Department of Health to improve compliance is the Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS) wherein health workers watch as each patient take . . .
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The socio-demographic profiles of acute coronary syndrome and their correlation with pre-hospital delay and clinical outcome.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRDPC050216
Author(s) :
Restituto  T. Tibayan, Raul  E. Ramboyong, Eduardo Vicente S. Caguioa
Source Document :
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine. March 2004; Vol. 42 ( 2 ) : p. 53-58 (Journal)
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BACKGROUND: There is a critical relationship of time to treatment and myocardial salvage in the patient with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). As the proven beneficial management options for AMI have been extensively studied, the challenge lies in de . . .
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Utility of nitrate and leukocyte esterase tests for laboratory detection of urinary tract infection in a general population at the Philippine Heart Center: A prospective study.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRD070209060730
Author(s) :
Mary Jane B. Carias, Frederick L. Llanera, Marissa A. Orillaza
Source Document :
The Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. July 2006; Vol. 35 ( 3 ) : p. 38-44 (Journal)
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RATIONALE: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) requires costly urine culture to confirm the diagnosis. Dipstick test as part of urinalysis is used widely to screen for UTI. Nitrite test (NT) and leukocyte esterase (LE) test included in the Dipstick indirect . . .
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Quality of life of adolescent patients (ages 12-19) with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis at a tertiary care hospital: Development of a Filipino quality of life questionnaire.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRDPC050599
Author(s) :
de Leon, Julia C, Reyes-Sarmiento, Rin, Funtila, Carol
Source Document :
Postgrad Pediatr. April 2001; Vol. 2 ( 2 ) : p. 29-36 (Journal)
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High-risk behaviors related to human immunodeficiency virus transmission among drug users attending treatment in the Philippines.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRDPC970241
Author(s) :
Sarol JN Jr
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Drug users, both injecting and non-injecting, are considered at high-risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV infections. This study determines the prevalence of HIV infection and injecting drug use; describes the high-risk behaviours related to HIV infections; and i . . .
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Mutations of the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene in Filipino patients with phenylketonuria.

HERDIN record number :
PCHRD08231111083845
Author(s) :
Catherine Lynn T. Silao, Daffodil M. Canson, Karen N. Hernandez, Mary Anne D. Chiong, Sylvia Capistrano-Estrada, Carmencita David- Padilla
Source Document :
Acta Medica Philippina. April 2009; Vol. 43 ( 2 ) : p. 36-39 (Journal)
Abstract :
INTRODUCTION: Phenylketonuria (PKU), an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) deficiency, leads to hyperphenylalaninemia and neurological damage if untreated. This is the first study in the Philippines to id . . .
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