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breathing and chest pains radiating to the back, the same condition for which he was
brought to the clinic in Saudi Arabia in May 2002. Petitioner Nisda went to see a Dr.
Geraldine Monteclaro Torrefiel, an internist who specialized in allergy, asthma and
[16]
immunology. In a Certification
dated 19 July 2002, Dr. Torrefiel confirmed that she
saw petitioner Nisda on even date and reported that
[B]ecause of chest pain which radiates to the back associated with exertional dyspnea. I
therefore recommend him to see a cardiologist for a complete cardiac evaluation and
[17]
management.
On 22 July 2002, petitioner Nisda went back to Nobel and was sent to St. Magdalene
[18]
(ECG or EKG) of petitioner Nisdas heart
Diagnostic Clinic, Inc. An electrocardiograph
[19]
was done at the said clinic, and the test result
revealed that he had
Normal Sinus Rhythm
[20]
[21]
LVH
w/ strain and/or ischemia
In view of his ECG/EKG result, petitioner Nisda was referred, on 24 August 2002,
by St. Magdalene Diagnostic Clinic, Inc. to St. Lukes Medical Center for a coronary
[22]
angiogram.
Said test was conducted on petitioner Nisda on 25 August 2002. The
[23]
Coronary Angiogram Report
contained the following details
IMPRESSION: Severe Three Vessel Coronary Artery Disease
LV Diastolic Dysfunction
Based on the foregoing Coronary Angiogram Report, cardiologists impressed upon
petitioner Nisda the necessity of a bypass operation. Hence, absent further ado, in view of
the seriousness of his condition, petitioner Nisda underwent a triple [coronary artery]
[24]
[25]
bypass surgery
at the Makati Medical Center on 5 September 2002.
On 6
September 2002, the Makati Heart Foundation provided respondent ADAMS the hospital
[26]
for petitioner Nisdas bypass operation. It would appear from the record that
package
there was no response from respondent ADAMS.
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