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INDEX Page numbers in bold indicate major treatment of a topic. Page numbers with an italic t indicate tables. A abdomen 8–9, 322 abdominal aorta 69, 169 abdominal distention 8–9 abdominal pain 9, 9t, 15, 34 abortifacients 240, 272 abortion 240–241, 282 ACE (angiotensin-convertingenzyme) 171 achalasia 9, 40 ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) 278 acromegaly 104–106, 105t ACTH. See adrenocorticotropic hormone acupuncture depression 372 hot flashes 290 IBS 66 menopause 302 morning sickness 306 nausea 78 PMS 325 somatization disorder 385 vulvodynia 355 acute stress disorder 66, 359 Addison’s disease 106–107, 106t adrenal insufficiency 109 aldosterone 112 cortisol 116 Cushing’s syndrome 118 hyperaldosteronism 137 hypercalciuria 197 hyponatremia 143 adenocarcinoma 17–18, 28, 40, 90, 91, 104 adenoma 107 acromegaly 104 adrenal glands 109 Cushing’s syndrome 117 hyperaldosteronism 137 hypernatremia 138 hyperparathyroidism 138 MEN 151 adenoma-to-carcinoma transition acromegaly 106 adenoma 107 adrenal glands 109 colorectal cancer 31 esophageal cancer 41 FAP 43 HNPCC 58 intestinal polyp 64 stomach cancer 91 adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene 43 adenomyosis 241 adenosine triphosphate (ATP) 128 ADH. See antidiuretic hormone ADH (alcohol dehydrogenase) 71 ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) 364 adipose (fat) cells 126, 156, 160, 249 adoption 241–242, 281, 289 adrenal cortex 99, 106, 111 adrenal glands 107–109, 108t, 109t ACTH 110 Addison’s disease 106 adrenal insufficiency 109 androgens 113 cortisol 116 CRH 116 DHEA 119 dopamine 124 endocrine system 99 epinephrine 125 estrogens 126 hyperaldosteronism 136 hyperkalemia 138 norepinephrine 152 391 pheochromocytoma 154 progesterone 156 renin 158 testosterone 160 urinary system 171 Adrenalin (drug) 126 adrenal insufficiency 109–110, 110t Addison’s disease 106 GH 131 hyperaldosteronism 137 hyperkalemia 138 hyponatremia 143 pheochromocytoma 154 adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 101, 106, 109, 110, 112, 116, 117 AFP. See alpha fetoprotein aging, cancer and 91, 251, 253, 255, 256, 274, 275 aging, endocrine changes that occur with 109, 110–111, 163, 164 aging, gastrointestinal changes that occur with 10, 32, 35, 46, 50, 58, 64 aging, reproductive and sexual changes that occur with 242–243 andropause 244–245 BPH 248 erection 278 fertility 283 infertility 295 ovarian cancer 312 prostate cancer 327–328 prostate gland 330 prostate health 331 PSA 333 puberty 335 vagina 353 aging, urinary system changes that occur with 175–176 AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer) 329 albumin 73–74, 176, 205, 227
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ii The Eyes Medical Advisory Review
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iv The Eyes To your health! The inf
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vi The Eyes
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viii Foreword choices that are righ
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x How to Use the section “The Gas
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xii How to Use The Facts On File En
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xiv Preface among the skin cells, h
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xvi The Eyes
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The Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat 3
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The Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat 5
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A acoustic neuroma A noncancerous t
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audiologic assessment 9 quencies of
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B barotrauma Damage to the structur
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oken nose 13 the NOSE generates sig
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cleaning the ear 15 within the cana
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cold sore 17 them, line the fluid-f
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croup 19 throat or lung cancer. A d
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Although epiglottitis can affect pe
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eustachian tube 23 esophageal speec
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G gag reflex A rapid and intense co
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One other style, the body hearing a
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hearing loss 29 ductive hearing los
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L labyrinthitis An INFLAMMATION or
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M mastoiditis An INFECTION in the m
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myringotomy 35 quency of episodes b
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nose 37 Most hearing experts agree
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0 obstructive sleep apnea A disorde
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otoscopy 41 otoplasty Surgery to al
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ototoxicity 43 perforation, deformi
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presbycusis 45 pharyngitis INFLAMMA
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R rhinoplasty Plastic surgery to re
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S salivary glands Structures within
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sinusitis 51 sign language A nonver
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Risk Factors and Preventive Measure
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swallowing disorders 55 LOSS, neuro
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T toothache PAIN in a tooth or in t
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tympanoplasty 59 dots. The infectio
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vestibular neuronitis 61 The nerve
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vocal cords 63 vocal cord nodule A
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THE EYES The eyes conduct the funct
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68 The Eyes produce aqueous humor.
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A age-related macular degeneration
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72 The Eyes EYE CHANGES OF AGING AN
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B black eye Bleeding into the tissu
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76 The Eyes Learning each variation
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78 The Eyes Gradual loss of vision
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80 The Eyes color deficiency A VISI
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82 The Eyes Corneal transplantation
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84 The Eyes cause corneal ABRASIONS
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86 The Eyes See also AGING, VISION
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88 The Eyes enucleation Surgical re
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90 The Eyes from scratchy irritatio
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G 92 glaucoma A serious and progres
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94 The Eyes medication therapy. Sur
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H hordeolum A bacterial INFECTION o
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98 The Eyes complete VISION IMPAIRM
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L-M lens The primary focusing struc
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N nearsightedness See MYOPIA. night
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104 The Eyes health of the EYE and
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106 The Eyes People who smoke cigar
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108 The Eyes • INFECTION, such as
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110 The Eyes Another type of ocular
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112 The Eyes HEALING phase. PRK is
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114 The Eyes • blurred vision •
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116 The Eyes and as a manifestation
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118 The Eyes intensity of the light
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120 The Eyes involve both eyes as t
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122 The Eyes • eyeglasses (polyca
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124 The Eyes eye. Recovery from unc
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The Integumentary System 127 Renewa
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The Integumentary System 129 Deep a
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A acne INFLAMMATION of the SKIN’s
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actinic keratosis 133 and scrubbing
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albinism 135 sity to accumulate fat
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alopecia 137 tions. Common forms of
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B baldness bedsore See ALOPECIA. Se
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ulla 141 causes them to occur, ther
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C callus An accumulation of keratoc
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corns 145 uses a phenol solution to
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D dandruff A common symptom in whic
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dermatitis 149 Symptoms and Diagnos
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Treatment Options and Outlook Antih
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dry skin 153 which lesions can atta
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erythrasma 157 viewed under ultravi
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frostbite 159 as the doctor directs
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granuloma telangiectaticum 161 erec
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hair replacement 163 metic procedur
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hyperhidrosis 165 Treatment Options
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jock itch 167 cle, causing INFLAMMA
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Kaposi’s sarcoma 169 ENDOSCOPY ca
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keratosis pilaris 171 bumps on the
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lichen simplex chronicus A SKIN con
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M macule A small SKIN LESION that i
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N-O nails The hardened epidermal la
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onychomycosis 179 areas where cloth
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pediculosis 181 CHARACTERISTICS OF
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photosensitivity 183 Treatment Opti
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pilonidal disease 185 some point. W
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pruritus 187 tions that allow scrat
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R rash A general term for a broad r
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osacea 193 • CAFFEINE and ALCOHOL
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skin 195 The palms of the hands and
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skin cancer 197 structure or the SE
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skin self-examination 199 • allog
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sun protection 201 The keratinocyte
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T-U tattoos A form of body art in w
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urticaria 205 tinea versicolor is n
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V vesicle A small, blisterlike LESI
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W-X wart A growth, typically rough
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xanthoma 211 • limit sun exposure
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The Nervous System 215 tional divis
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The Nervous System 217 because only
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The Nervous System 219 There is gre
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Alzheimer’s disease 221 final sta
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apraxia 225 measures that provide t
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athetosis 227 the ability to walk f
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lood-brain barrier 229 include anti
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ain 231 • basal ganglia, collecti
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ain hemorrhage Significant loss of
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ain tumor 235 apparent for weeks to
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ain tumor 237 nium). Deeper tumors
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cerebral palsy 239 the spastic musc
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chorea 241 is especially effective
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cognitive function and dysfunction
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consciousness 245 there are no outw
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cranial nerves 247 THE CRANIAL NERV
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) 249
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dementia 251 metabolic disruptions
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E electroencephalogram (EEG) A diag
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G-H Guillain-Barré syndrome A rare
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hydrocephaly 257 MATIC BRAIN INJURY
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lumbar puncture 259 FETAL ALCOHOL S
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memory and memory impairment 261 Th
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multiple sclerosis 263 CEREBROSPINA
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myoclonus 265 episodes of symptoms
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N-O narcolepsy A sleep disorder in
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neurofibromatosis 269 after ORGAN T
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neurotransmitter 271 NERVE (as in c
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organic brain syndrome 273 PHY (CT)
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Parkinson’s disease 275 to assess
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poliomyelitis 277 somatic NERVOUS S
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R reflex An involuntary response to
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S seizure disorders Abnormal discha
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spinal cord injury 283 women who ha
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stupor 285 ment except when vigorou
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traumatic brain injury (TBI) 287 To
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unconsciousness 289 medical care. T
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The Musculoskeletal System 293 tors
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The Musculoskeletal System 295 does
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A Achilles tendon A thick, strong b
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aging, musculoskeletal changes that
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ankle injuries 301 THERAPY, most pe
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arthrogryposis 303 maximum function
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athletic injuries 305 ally arise fr
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one 307 PATHIC MANIPULATIVE TREATME
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one cancer 309 smaller scale. Howev
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ursa 311 though may occur in condit
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C calcium and bone health The corre
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carpal tunnel syndrome 315 content
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crepitus 319 congenital hip DYSPLAS
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fibromyalgia 321 8 to 12 weeks. Rec
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gout 323 to confirm stress fracture
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H hernia A separation or tear in th
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hip fracture in older adults 327
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joint replacement 329 spinal anesth
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knee injuries 331 COMMON KNEE INJUR
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L laminectomy A surgical OPERATION
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M-N Marfan syndrome A genetic disor
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muscular dystrophy 337 For further
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myopathy 339 cate muscle destructio
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O occupational therapy A therapeuti
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osteomyelitis 343 • Type 4 osteog
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osteoporosis 345 crowds out the BON
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osteoporosis 347 prevention efforts
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plantar fasciitis 349 of the knee),
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prosthetic limb 351 as PARKINSON’
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uptured disk 353 Typical symptoms o
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sprains and strains 355 posture. A
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synovitis 357 When diagnosis is ear
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tendonitis 359 temporomandibular di
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PAIN AND PAIN MANAGEMENT PAIN is an
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A acute pain PAIN that arises sudde
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alternative methods for pain relief
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analgesic medications 367 into the
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C-E chronic fatigue syndrome A cons
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complex regional pain syndrome 371
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H headache PAIN perceived as coming
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headache 375 headache improves or g
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headache 377 often effective for re
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maldynia 379 OSTEOARTHRITIS, to be
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nociceptor 381 the dendrites of neu
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psychogenic pain 383 medications, t
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trigger-point injection 385 be pain
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understanding pain 387 first look f
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W-Z weight and pain The influence o
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MEDICAL ADVISORY REVIEW PANEL Kyra
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Medical Advisory Review Panel 393 M
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396 Index alphahydroxyl acid (AHA)
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398 Index pain and pain management
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400 Index corrective lenses 67, 82-
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402 Index health and disorders of 6
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404 Index IBD (inflammatory bowel d
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406 Index skin cancer 196 sunburn 2
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408 Index sneeze 54 nostrils 36 NSA
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410 Index Propecia (finasteride) 13
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412 Index somatic nervous system 21
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414 Index uric acid 323-324 urinati
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xvi The Eyes
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4 The Cardiovascular System the bod
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6 The Cardiovascular System mon bir
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8 The Cardiovascular System sis get
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10 The Cardiovascular System and ma
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12 The Cardiovascular System the co
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14 The Cardiovascular System and ex
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16 The Cardiovascular System Many p
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18 The Cardiovascular System they r
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20 The Cardiovascular System icant
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22 The Cardiovascular System nostic
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B blood pressure The force BLOOD ex
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26 The Cardiovascular System travel
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28 The Cardiovascular System See al
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30 The Cardiovascular System quence
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32 The Cardiovascular System condit
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34 The Cardiovascular System slip t
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36 The Cardiovascular System culati
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38 The Cardiovascular System FORMS
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40 The Cardiovascular System Congen
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42 The Cardiovascular System spanni
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44 The Cardiovascular System cardia
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48 The Cardiovascular System rior v
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50 The Cardiovascular System • ea
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52 The Cardiovascular System cal pa
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54 The Cardiovascular System can ca
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H heart The organ that pumps BLOOD
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58 The Cardiovascular System Depend
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62 The Cardiovascular System • PE
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64 The Cardiovascular System As wel
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66 The Cardiovascular System decrea
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68 The Cardiovascular System normal
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L left ventricular ejection fractio
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74 The Cardiovascular System cardio
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M 76 medications to treat cardiovas
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78 The Cardiovascular System COMMON
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80 The Cardiovascular System COMMON
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82 The Cardiovascular System Fibrat
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84 The Cardiovascular System hydral
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86 The Cardiovascular System Type o
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88 The Cardiovascular System have F
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90 The Cardiovascular System system
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92 The Cardiovascular System DISEAS
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94 The Cardiovascular System when t
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96 The Cardiovascular System ENDOCA
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98 The Cardiovascular System prescr
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100 The Cardiovascular System ARRHY
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102 The Cardiovascular System ally
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S sexual activity and cardiovascula
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106 The Cardiovascular System soy a
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108 The Cardiovascular System beyon
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T tachycardia See ARRHYTHMIA. tampo
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112 The Cardiovascular System uses
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114 The Cardiovascular System agula
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116 The Cardiovascular System The c
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THE BLOOD AND LYMPH The BLOOD and L
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120 The Blood and Lymph then migrat
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122 The Blood and Lymph MODERN THER
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124 The Blood and Lymph aged erythr
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126 The Blood and Lymph underlying
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128 The Blood and Lymph blood produ
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130 The Blood and Lymph and cross-m
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132 The Blood and Lymph foundation
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C Christmas disease See HEMOPHILIA.
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136 The Blood and Lymph in blood cl
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138 The Blood and Lymph erythrocyte
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H hematopoiesis The process through
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142 The Blood and Lymph blood back
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144 The Blood and Lymph develop ant
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146 The Blood and Lymph chronic leu
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148 The Blood and Lymph MYELOMA; SI
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150 The Blood and Lymph lymphangiom
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152 The Blood and Lymph See also B-
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154 The Blood and Lymph LYMPHOMA ST
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M-N megakaryocyte See BONE MARROW.
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158 The Blood and Lymph such as occ
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160 The Blood and Lymph experts to
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P phagocyte A white BLOOD cell (LEU
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164 The Blood and Lymph polycythemi
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166 The Blood and Lymph ens and har
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168 The Blood and Lymph splenectomy
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The Pulmonary System 177 lobes of t
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aspergillosis 185 The diagnostic pa
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asthma 189 MEDICATIONS TO TREAT AST
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auscultation 191 may not be possibl
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eathing 193 inflammation. However,
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onchus 197 The most effective treat
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C-E chest percussion and postural d
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emphysema 203 THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER
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interstitial lung disorders 205 tio
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lung cancer 209 BASIC STAGING OF NO
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lung cancer 211 regarding staging a
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lung transplantation 213 cules foll
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middle lobe syndrome 215 tion the t
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oxygen therapy 217 components, an e
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pneumoconiosis 219 Upon AUSCULTATIO
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pneumonia 221 Pathogens that can ca
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pulmonary edema 223 secondary INFEC
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S silicosis An obstructive conditio
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sufffocation 231 Lung Cancer Cigare
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Structures of the Immune System LYM
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allergy 243 Such medications typica
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antibody 245 kit, which contains a
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B B-cell lymphocyte A type of white
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C cell-mediated immunity The protec
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complement cascade 255 common varia
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cytokines 257 sprays. Generally, co
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G gammaglobulin A solution of immun
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hypersensitivity reaction 271 Risk
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immunity An established base of pro
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immunosuppressive medications 275 A
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L leukotrienes Molecules that insti
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lymphokines 281 BLOOD cell) to dire
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mononuclear phagocyte system 283 ma
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vasculitis 301 Type of Vasculitis U
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B babesiosis An illness that result
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genital herpes 327 • thoroughly c
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gonorrhea 329 may recommend CESAREA
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human ehrlichiosis 335 compromise t
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human papillomavirus (HPV) 337 TOPI
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L-M listeriosis An illness that res
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meningitis 343 Early treatment with
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mumps 345 • abdominal tenderness
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opportunistic infection 347 cannot
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prion 349 of the cough, though cult
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smallpox 353 Treatment is with ANTI
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V-W virus An infectious PATHOGEN th
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Cancer 365 Most are chemicals or so
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coping with cancer 377 tions in the
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diet and cancer 379 FOODS THAT SUPP
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H hormone-driven cancers Types of c
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lifestyle and cancer 383 (CVD) and
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oncogenes 385 naling proteins, act
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pain management in cancer 387 assoc
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T tumor markers Molecules, often pr
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416 Index human leukocyte antigens
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418 Index immunotherapy 274, 276-27
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420 Index alveolus 183 anthracosis
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422 Index neuropathy 342, 356, 376
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424 Index polymorphonuclear (PMN) c
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426 Index splenomegaly 143, 160, 16
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428 Index blood vessels 4-5 cardiov
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The Gastrointestinal System 3 pancr
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The Gastrointestinal System 5 Lifes
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The Gastrointestinal System 7 ders,
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achalasia 9 See also ABDOMINAL PAIN
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antacids 11 The most common cause o
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antiemetic medications 13 CAFFEINE
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appendix A small, fingerlike projec
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B barium enema A diagnostic imaging
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ilirubin 19 sis, in which gallstone
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C cecum The first segment of the CO
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cholestasis 23 erative infection. T
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colitis 25 • GYNECOMASTIA (enlarg
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colonoscopy 27 mize discomfort and
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colorectal cancer 29 Sigmoidoscopy
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colostomy 31 diligent attention. Ca
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cyclic vomiting syndrome 33 These m
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diverticular disease A chronic cond
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dyspepsia 37 absorb the nutrient mo
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endoscopy 39 Procedure Description
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esophageal varices 41 getting stuck
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F familial adenomatous polyposis (F
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flatulence 45 performing the tests
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gallbladder disease 47 Symptoms and
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gastroenteritis 49 wall) reduces th
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gastrointestinal bleeding 51 TREATM
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H heartburn See DYSPEPSIA. 53 Helic
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hepatitis 55 percent of hepatitis c
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hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal
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inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) 63
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irritable bowel syndroms (IBS) 65 b
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kernicterus 67 from high levels of
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liver cancer 69 and does not contra
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Symptoms and Diagnostic Path The sy
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liver function tests 73 months. Rep
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liver transplantation 75 • alkali
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M-N malabsorption Inadequate absorp
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P pancreas An elongated gland with
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peptic ulcer disease 81 Symptoms an
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portal hypertension 83 Symptoms oft
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proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medicat
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ectum 87 See also ANAL FISSURE; CON
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steatohepatitis Fatty deposits thro
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stomach cancer 91 after eating, and
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T-Z toxic megacolon A serious condi
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 95 Thoug
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98 The Endocrine System Endocrine S
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100 The Endocrine System dysfunctio
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102 The Endocrine System UAL CHARAC
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A acromegaly A condition in which t
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106 The Endocrine System the ideal
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108 The Endocrine System adrenal gl
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110 The Endocrine System A history
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112 The Endocrine System Aldosteron
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114 The Endocrine System condition
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116 The Endocrine System STRESS RES
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118 The Endocrine System them. Endo
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120 The Endocrine System frequently
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122 The Endocrine System sulfonylur
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124 The Endocrine System See also H
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126 The Endocrine System In the bra
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G gastric inhibitive polypeptide (G
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130 The Endocrine System common cau
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132 The Endocrine System release GR
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134 The Endocrine System health con
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136 The Endocrine System Pharmaceut
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138 The Endocrine System cause of h
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140 The Endocrine System When T 3 a
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142 The Endocrine System though som
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144 The Endocrine System or more of
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146 The Endocrine System The thyroi
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I inhibin A peptide HORMONE the cor
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150 The Endocrine System hormones t
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152 The Endocrine System • MEN-2b
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154 The Endocrine System of vitamin
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156 The Endocrine System posterior
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R-S relaxin A peptide HORMONE with
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T testosterone A steroid HORMONE th
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162 The Endocrine System Risk Facto
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164 The Endocrine System (scarred)
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166 The Endocrine System thyrotropi
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168 The Endocrine System FOODS HIGH
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The Urinary System 171 end to end i
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The Urinary System 173 channels the
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A aging, urinary system changes tha
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azotemia 177 early childhood, typic
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ladder cancer 179 function please s
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ladder cancer 181 • transurethral
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C-D cystinuria An inherited genetic
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cystourethrogram 185 tial cystitis
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E-F end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
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Fanconi’s syndrome 189 extracorpo
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G glomerulonephritis INFLAMMATION o
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Goodpasture’s syndrome 193 See al
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horseshoe kidney A random CONGENITA
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hypospadias 197 Other causes of hyp
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K Kegel exercises A series of exerc
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kidneys 201 proceed only when the a
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kidney transplantation 203 shortage
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M-O Medicare coverage for permanent
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nephritis 207 TION THERAPY after su
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nephropathy 209 ing the urine to ca
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nephrotoxins 211 • frothy URINE d
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oliguria 213 oliguria Significantly
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R renal cancer The growth of a mali
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enal dialysis 217 long term. Though
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enal tubular acidosis (RTA) 219 Sym
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U uremia A serious condition in whi
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urinary diversion 223 dures are nec
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urinary tract infection (UTI) 225 o
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urolithiasis 227 liters of urine; m
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V vesicoureteral reflux A condition
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W Wilms’s tumor A malignant (canc
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The Reproductive System 237 strual
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The Reproductive System 239 cantly
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adoption 241 See also BIRTH DEFECTS
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amniocentesis A diagnostic procedur
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assisted reproductive technology (A
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assisted reproductive technology (A
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east cancer 251 process, called ove
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eastfeeding 253 CHEMOTHERAPY AGENTS
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east self-examination 255 Women who
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cervical cancer 257 The diagnostic
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cesarean section 259 Treatment Opti
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childbirth 261 Outlook and Lifestyl
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circumcision 263 whether, with seve
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contraception 265 COMMON METHODS OF
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cryptorchidism 267 alter the enviro
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dysmenorrhea 269 may include HOT FL
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E eclampsia A potentially life-thre
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endometrial cancer 273 gastrointest
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endometrial hyperplasia 275 Risk Fa
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episiotomy A surgical incision thro
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erectile dysfunction 279 • DIABET
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F fallopian tubes A pair of narrow
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fetus 283 Though a woman retains fe
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fibrocystic breast disease 285 woma
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G genitalia The collective term for
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gynecomastia 289 five women who has
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hysterectomy 291 examination of the
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I 293 infertility The inability to
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intraductal papilloma 295 productio
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libido 297 Hormone supplementation
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mastitis 299 of the surgery. Women
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menopause 301 woman’s FERTILITY.
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menstrual cycle 303 Estrogen is als
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morning sickness 305 bacteria as we
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O oophorectomy A surgical OPERATION
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ovarian cancer 309 tip of the PENIS
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ovarian cancer 311 BASIC STAGING OF
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ovaries 313 CYCLE. Ovarian cysts ar
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P-R Paget’s disease of the breast
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penis 317 procedures. The doctor cl
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placenta 319 tissue and surgery to
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pregnancy 321 the effectiveness of
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premature ovarian failure (POF) 323
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prostate cancer 327 the prospective
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prostate cancer 329 GLEASON PATTERN
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prostatectomy 331 PROSTATECTOMY. Th
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prostate-specific antigen (PSA) 333
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etrograde ejaculation 335 Puberty b
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S scrotum The saclike structure, a
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Page 1233 and 1234: sperm 341 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISE
Page 1235 and 1236: T testicles The paired male organs,
Page 1237 and 1238: testicular cancer 345 The diagnosti
Page 1239 and 1240: Risks and Complications As with any
Page 1241 and 1242: U umbilical cord The entwinement of
Page 1243 and 1244: uterus 351 remove the uterus (HYSTE
Page 1245 and 1246: varicocele 353 HEALTH CONDITIONS TH
Page 1247 and 1248: vulvodynia 355 eventually reabsorbs
Page 1249 and 1250: PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND PSYCHOLOG
Page 1251 and 1252: A acute stress disorder A dissociat
Page 1253 and 1254: antidepressant medications 361 fere
Page 1255 and 1256: antipsychotic medications 363 condu
Page 1257 and 1258: autism 365 the child that shapes be
Page 1259 and 1260: ody dysmorphic disorder 367 continu
Page 1261 and 1262: C cognitive therapy A therapy appro
Page 1263 and 1264: D delusion A false perception or be
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Page 1267 and 1268: factitious disorders 375 esteem iss
Page 1269 and 1270: M-O mania A psychotic disorder of e
Page 1271 and 1272: P panic disorder A psychologic cond
Page 1273 and 1274: psychotherapy 381 who have PTSD und
Page 1275 and 1276: sleep disorders 383 • lack of emo
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Page 1279 and 1280: MEDICAL ADVISORY REVIEW PANEL Kyra
Page 1281: Medical Advisory Review Panel 389 M
Page 1285 and 1286: Index 393 benign tumor. See tumor,
Page 1287 and 1288: Index 395 colitis 25-26, 61, 88 col
Page 1289 and 1290: Index 397 electroconvulsive therapy
Page 1291 and 1292: Index 399 HNPCC 58 MEN 151 polycyst
Page 1293 and 1294: Index 401 testicular torsion 347 im
Page 1295 and 1296: Index 403 DUB 268 endometriosis 276
Page 1297 and 1298: Index 405 peritonitis 83 ureter 221
Page 1299 and 1300: Index 407 SAD (seasonal affective d
Page 1301 and 1302: Index 409 calcitonin 115 endocrine
Page 1303 and 1304: The Eyes i THE FACTS ON FILE ENCYCL
Page 1305 and 1306: The Eyes iii THE FACTS ON FILE ENCY
Page 1307 and 1308: The Eyes v CONTENTS VOLUME 4 Forewo
Page 1309 and 1310: FOREWORD A big part of my role as a
Page 1311 and 1312: HOW TO USE THE FACTS ON FILE ENCYCL
Page 1313 and 1314: How to Use xi collect concise prese
Page 1315 and 1316: PREFACE TO VOLUME 4 Volume 4 of the
Page 1317 and 1318: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE The medical dis
Page 1319 and 1320: Preventive Medicine 3 preventive me
Page 1321 and 1322: A accidental injuries Accidental in
Page 1323 and 1324: antibiotic prophylaxis 7 head injur
Page 1325 and 1326: B birth defects More than 150,000 i
Page 1327 and 1328: irth defects 11 COMMON TERATOGENIC
Page 1329 and 1330: uilding-related illness 13 beyond t
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community sanitation 17 supplement
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D diabetes prevention DIABETES is e
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drinking water standards 21 health
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in health is to prevent injuries, p
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fluoridation 25 fluoride continues
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health risk factors 27 health-care
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Healthy People 2010 29 to eat fewer
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hepatitis prevention 31 a diet of o
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HIV/AIDS prevention 33 to symptoms
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influenza prevention 35 that causes
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L life expectancy A statistical cal
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N-P neural tube defects BIRTH DEFEC
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poison prevention 41 • lifestyle
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Q-R quality of life The extent to w
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outine medical examination 45 lungs
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substance abuse prevention 47 befor
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water safety 49 also account for a
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ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY APPRO
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Alternative and Complementary Appro
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Alternative and Complementary Appro
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anti-aging approaches 57 spread of
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Ayurveda 59 other forms that allow
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oswellia 61 DIABETES (INSULIN or or
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Benefits and Risks of Chiropractic
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craniosacral massage 65 supplementa
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feverfew 67 with NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-
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G garlic In ancient times people us
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ginseng 71 FUNCTION related to ATHE
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green tea 73 cosamine is a dietary
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H-I homeopathy A system of medicine
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Hypnotherapy may help people who ar
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L labyrinth A spirituality-based ap
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M magnet therapy The use of static
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medicinal herbs and botanicals 83 r
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medicinal herbs and botanicals 85 T
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medicinal herbs and botanicals 87 N
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milk thistle 89 Raising the level o
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N-O Native American healing A spiri
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osteopathy 93 result in health impr
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eflexology A therapeutic approach t
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S SAMe A chemical that occurs natur
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Sun’s Soup 99 The primary active
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T tai chi A gentle form of martial
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traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
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vitamin and mineral therapy 105 Vit
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zeaxanthin 107 yohimbe’s active i
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This section, “Genetics and Molec
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Genetics and Molecular Medicine 111
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A allele Any of the variations of a
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C cell structure and function The c
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chromosomal disorders 117 attached
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cloning 119 ment. The only cells in
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cystic fibrosis 121 • thick SPUTU
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Down syndrome 123 Down syndrome hav
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familial Mediterranean fever 125 DI
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G gamete A spermatozoon (SPERM cell
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genetic predisposition The tendency
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G6PD deficiency 131 to develop the
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karyotype 133 INHERITANCE PATTERNS:
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nucleotide 135 See also CELL STRUCT
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porphyria 137 phenylalanine. Phenyl
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RNA 139 forms of MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
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stem cell therapy 141 Researchers h
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variation 143 at highest risk for T
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DRUGS The area of health care conce
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Drugs 147 situations, however, taki
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aging, effects on drug metabolism a
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antitoxin 151 adaptive mutations fo
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B-D bioavailability The amount of a
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drug interaction 155 action of anot
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drug interaction 157 This Drug In C
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investigational new drug (IND) 159
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L-N legend drug In the United State
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O off-label use Taking a DRUG for a
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overdose 165 A high risk for overdo
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over-the-counter (OTC) drug 167 com
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oute of administration The method b
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side effect 171 See also ILLICIT DR
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trough level 173 next DOSE of the d
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Nutrition and Diet 175 CARDIOVASCUL
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appetite 177 elderly. NUTRITIONAL D
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B-C beriberi A health condition res
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cholesterol, dietary 181 Many peopl
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hunger 183 their desires. An advanc
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L-M lactose intolerance The inabili
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minerals and health 187 BLOOD circu
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minerals and health 189 Mineral Tra
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nutrients 191 hydrogen. Nutritionis
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nutritional assessment 193 tually m
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nutritional needs 195 Deficient Nut
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nutritional supplements 197 and dis
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S-T satiety The sensation of fullne
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triglycerides, dietary 203 genetic
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vitamins and health 205 although vi
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vitamins and health 207 vitamin C s
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vitamins and health 209 contain vit
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Fitness: Exercise and Health 211 th
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A-B aerobic capacity The maximum am
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lister prevention 215 computer, and
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C carbohydrate loading The practice
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cross training 219 workout for the
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exercise and health 221 exercise an
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flat feet 223 GENERAL FITNESS LEVEL
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M metabolic equivalent (MET) A unit
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metabolism 227 Doctors commonly ref
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esistance exercise 229 ciency, flex
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S-T shin splints PAIN along the tib
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training 233 tion in strengthening
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W walking for fitness A planned app
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weekend warrior 237 the process in
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239 The Eyes Human Relations 239 Ho
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anger and anger management 241 NEPH
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cultural and ethnic health-care per
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elder abuse 245 • Neglect occurs
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G-I generational health-care perspe
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P parenting The functions and proce
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S sexual assault Unwilling, unconse
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stress and stress management 253 he
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V-W violence Actions of aggression
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SURGERY Surgery is the specialty wi
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Surgery 259 members of the surgical
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anesthesia 261 the site of the oper
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loodless surgery 263 It is importan
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L-M Langer’s lines The natural li
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minimally invasive surgery 267 Reco
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operation 269 Surgical Operation cr
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organ transplantation 271 available
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organ transplantation 273 for harve
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postoperative procedures 275 MOST C
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S surgery benefit and risk assessme
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surgery benefit and risk assessment
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wound care 281 Postoperative Compli
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ariatric surgery 285 BARIATRIC OPER
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ariatric surgery 287 most commonly
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ody mass index (BMI) 289 BODY FAT P
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C childhood obesity The development
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D-E diet aids Products that claim t
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food cravings 295 means of controll
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L-N lean muscle mass The amount of
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O obesity The circumstance of weigh
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obesity and health 301 obesity and
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S smoking and health There are no h
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smoking cessation 305 more than 25
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upper arm circumference 307 LUNGS,
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weight loss and weight management 3
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE Substance abuse is
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Substance Abuse 313 (FAS) is the mo
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alcohol 315 well as address the phy
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alcohol 317 sense of relaxation and
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alcoholism 319 onslaught of hepatot
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anabolic steroids and steroid precu
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B THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH SERUM Thiop
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uprenorphine 325 SORS; ERYTHROCYTE;
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chloral hydrate A hypnotic drug use
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cocaine 329 HOL and smoke cigarette
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depressants 331 presence in the bod
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disulfiram 333 HEALTH RISKS OF DEXT
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fetal alcohol syndrome 335 full-blo
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H hallucinogens Psychoactive substa
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hypnotics 339 needle directly into
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intoxication 341 Needle exchange pr
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methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA
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As a stimulant nicotine can heighte
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O-R opiates Drugs derived from opiu
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Rohypnol 349 prescription drug abus
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substance abuse treatment 351 drawa
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T-W tobacco A plant cultivated as a
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EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID This sectio
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First Response The responses and ac
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First Response 359 site and situati
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Burns, Bleeding, Breaks The most co
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Burns, Bleeding, Breaks 363 • If
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Burns, Bleeding, Breaks 365 there.
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Burns, Bleeding, Breaks 367 See als
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Drowning 369 MONARY RESUSCITATION (
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Cardiac Arrest Cardiac arrest—any
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Cardiac Arrest 373 4. Grab the fist
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Heat and Cold Injuries 375 severe m
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Major Trauma Major trauma is a circ
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Major Trauma 379 • Stop bleeding.
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Poisoning Many substances are toxic
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Poisoning 383 POISONOUS SNAKES IN T
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Poisoning 385 people injured with e
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APPENDIXES I. Vital Signs II. Advan
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APPENDIX I VITAL SIGNS Vital signs
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APPENDIX III GLOSSARY OF MEDICAL TE
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Glossary of Medical Terms 393 minut
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Abbreviations and Symbols 395 CVID
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Abbreviations and Symbols 397 SPECT
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APPENDIX VI RESOURCES The resources
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Resources 401 US Social Security Ad
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Resources 403 National Parkinson Fo
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Resources 405 JAMA Asthma Informati
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Resources 407 800-950-NAMI (6264) w
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Resources 409 American Academy of F
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Biographies of Notable Personalitie
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APPENDIX VIII DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PR
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Diagnostic Imaging Procedures 419 X
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Family Medical Tree 421 compile a f
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Bibliography 435 Leikin, Jerrold B.
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Bibliography 437 Emery, Alan E. H.,
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444 Index prescription drug abuse 4
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446 Index smoking and pulmonary dis
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448 Index aphrodisiac 4:71, 106 apl
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450 Index Sjögren’s syndrome 2:2
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454 Index aphasia 1:225 AVM 2:19 bl
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458 Index GABA 4:336 ginseng 4:72 h
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462 Index CABG 2:41-43 cardiac cath
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466 Index ERCP 3:38 gallbladder 3:4
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484 Index LH. See luteinizing hormo
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486 Index aerobic fitness 2:9 aging
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488 Index abdominal adiposity 4:284
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