<p style="text-align: justify;">BACKGROUND: Ischemic events commonly occur in the morning hours. This is retrospective study of association between morning blood pressure surge and ischemic events in hypertensive patients.p><p style="text-align: justify;">METHOD: A descriptive analysis of patients diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease who presented in the Emergency Department of Pasig City General Hospital with elevated blood pressure of 140/90 and above (either known hypertensive or newly diagnosed), between 12 midnight and 12 noon from January to June 2009.p><p style="text-align: justify;">CONCLUSION: Incidence of stroke is higher among males and it increases advancing age. It is highest in women 65 years old and above. Analysis showed that higher blood pressure in the morning implicated with higher incidence of stroke with peak occurrence between 8 and 11 in the morning. There is lack of association between circadian rhythm and the timing and type of stroke.p>
Human ; Male ; Female ; Aged 80 And Over ; Aged (a Person 65 Through 79 Years Of Age) ; Middle Aged (a Person 45-64 Years Of Age) ; Adult (a Perso ; Blood Pressure ; Stroke

<p style="text-align: justify;">This study to determine the clinical efficacy of short course amoxicillin therapy in suspected low risk community acquired pneumonia in adults. Fifteen subjects diagnosed to have pneumonia were included in the study based on Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines on CAP 2004. All subjects were given 3 grams of amoxicillin per day in 3 divided doses for 3 days. Seven subjects were lost to follow up; eight patients were able to complete the study. Clinical manifestations were evaluated and monitored. All subjects (8), showed clinical improvement after treatment with no reported adverse effects. Short Course 3 grams amoxicillin per day for 3 days for the treatment of suspected low risk pneumonia resulted in excellent clinical outcomes.p>
Streptoccocus Pnuemoniae ; Haemophilus Influenzae ; Amoxicillin ; Pneumonia ; Adult