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[37] 807 Phil. 666 (2017).
[38] Id. at 677-678, citing Vergara v. Hammonia Maritime Services, Inc., et al., 588 Phil
895, 912 (2008).
[39] Laboratory examination showed decreased hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood
cell (complete blood count), normal fasting blood sugar, HBA1C, blood urea nitrogen,
creatinine, triglyceride, HDL, thyroid function test, VLDL, SGPT, sodium, potassium,
urinalysis, elevated uric acid, cholesterol, LDL and creatine kinase.
He underwent chest x-ray, 12 Lead ECG, 2D Echo Study, Carotid Duplex Scan, Treadmill
Stress Test and 24-Hour Holter Monitoring for further evaluation.
He will undergo Cranial MRA with MRI on December 24, 2012.
He was given medications for his condition (Bezam, Clopidogrel and Cholestad).
The etiology/cause of hypertension is not work-related. It is multifactorial in origin,
which includes generic predisposition, poor lifestyle, high salt intake, smoking, Diabetes
Mellitus, age and increased sympathetic activity.
Transient Ischemic Attack is due to disturbance of brain function secondary to
microvascular occlusions causing temporary deficiency in the brain's blood supply.
Symptoms are similar to stroke but are temporary and reversible.
Risk factors include age. Hypertension, Carotid Artery Disease, smoking, Diabetes
Mellitus, obesity, alcohol, all of which are not work-related.
Patient is presently unfit for duty for approximately four (4) months.
He is to come back on January 10, 2013 of (sic) re-evaluation.
Impression-Hypertension
To Consider Transient Ischemic Attack
[40] 730 Phil. 162 (2014).
[41] Id. at 178.
[42] Generato M. Hernandez v. Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, Saffron Maritime
Limited and/or Marlon R. Roño, G.R. No. 226103, January 24, 2018.
[43] Id.
[44] Id.
[45] 753 Phil. 308 (2015).
[46] Id. at 319-320.
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