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498 Index<br />

pleurisy 2:183, 218, 218–219, 223<br />

PMN (polymorphonuclear) cells. See<br />

granulocyte<br />

PMS. See premenstrual syndrome<br />

pneumococcal pneumonia 2:338,<br />

349, 349t<br />

pneumoconiosis 2:219–220, 220t,<br />

223<br />

pneumonectomy 2:232, 233<br />

pneumonia 2:219, 220–222; 4:2<br />

anthrax 2:310<br />

ARDS 2:181<br />

aspergillosis 2:185<br />

chlamydia 2:317<br />

colds 2:319<br />

complement cascade 2:256<br />

influenza 2:338<br />

Legionnaires’ disease 2:206<br />

lung transplantation 2:213<br />

measles 2:343<br />

mechanical ventilation 2:215<br />

PCID 2:289<br />

pneumonitis 2:223<br />

SARS 2:353<br />

splenectomy 2:168<br />

pneumonitis 2:197, 222–223<br />

pneumothorax 2:190, 197, 223,<br />

233<br />

POF. See premature ovarian failure<br />

poisoning 4:5, 381<br />

poison prevention 4:41–42, 41t,<br />

382, 384–386<br />

poliomyelitis 1:277–278; 2:237,<br />

253, 298; 4:17<br />

pollen 2:271, 279<br />

polycystic kidney disease 3:214, 216<br />

polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)<br />

3:320–321<br />

polycythemia vera 2:164, 171, 205<br />

polydactyly 1:350<br />

polygl<strong>and</strong>ular deficiency syndrome<br />

3:156<br />

Addison’s disease 3:107<br />

adrenal insufficiency 3:110<br />

Cushing’s syndrome 3:118<br />

GH 3:131<br />

hypocalcemia 3:141<br />

hypopituitarism 3:144<br />

islets <strong>of</strong> Langerhans 3:149<br />

MEN 3:152<br />

polymorphonuclear (PMN) cells<br />

2:138, 235. See also granulocyte<br />

polymyositis 1:350<br />

polyp 1:36, 133<br />

polysaccharides 4:71, 191<br />

poptosis. See exophthalmos<br />

porphyria 4:138<br />

portal hypertension 3:41, 83–84<br />

positive airway pressure 2:223<br />

postanesthesia care unit (PACU)<br />

4:260, 275, 276<br />

postnasal drip 1:45, 51, 374<br />

postoperative procedures<br />

4:275–276<br />

postpartum depression 3:262, 372,<br />

380<br />

post-traumatic stress disorder<br />

(PTSD) 3:358, 359, 376,<br />

380–381; 4:251, 315<br />

potassium 3:137, 142; 4:186, 187<br />

potassium channel blocker 2:18t,<br />

76, 82, 82t, 85t<br />

poultry 2:314, 333<br />

PPI medications. See proton pump<br />

inhibitor medications<br />

prayer <strong>and</strong> spirituality 4:52, 79, 95,<br />

253<br />

precancerous conditions 1:32,<br />

133–134, 180; 3:258, 275<br />

preeclampsia 3:271, 289, 321, 325<br />

pregnancy 3:321–323, 323t<br />

abdominal distention 3:8<br />

aging <strong>and</strong> endocrine changes<br />

3:111<br />

aging <strong>and</strong> urinary system<br />

changes 3:175<br />

aromatherapy 4:58<br />

ART 3:245<br />

autosomal trisomy 4:114<br />

Bell’s palsy 1:229<br />

birth defects 4:9<br />

black cohosh 4:61<br />

bladder 3:178<br />

bladder exstrophy 3:182<br />

breast health 3:254<br />

cardiomyopathy 2:32<br />

cerebral palsy 1:238<br />

childbirth 3:261<br />

chloasma 1:145<br />

chorionic gonadotropin 3:115<br />

chromosomal disorders 4:118<br />

CMV 2:320<br />

conception 3:264<br />

congenital heart disease 2:40<br />

contraception 3:264<br />

CVS 3:262<br />

diabetes 3:120<br />

eclampsia 3:271<br />

ectopic pregnancy 3:271<br />

embryo 3:272<br />

environmental hazard exposure<br />

4:22<br />

estrogens 3:126<br />

family planning 3:281<br />

FAS 4:334, 335<br />

fertility 3:282<br />

fetus 3:283<br />

fibroadenoma 3:284<br />

food cravings 4:295<br />

genetic screening 4:130<br />

genital herpes 2:328–329<br />

genitalia 3:287<br />

gestational diabetes 3:288<br />

gestational surrogacy 3:289<br />

ginseng 4:72<br />

HIV/AIDS prevention 4:33<br />

hydronephrosis 3:196<br />

infertility 3:293<br />

inhibin 3:148<br />

letdown reflex 3:296<br />

listeriosis 2:341<br />

magnet therapy 4:81<br />

medications to treat<br />

cardiovascular disease 2:77,<br />

78<br />

menstrual cycle 3:304<br />

menstruation 3:304<br />

migraine headache 1:374<br />

morning sickness 3:305<br />

nervous system 1:217<br />

nutritional needs 4:194<br />

ova 3:309<br />

ovulation 3:314<br />

perimenopause 3:318<br />

PKU 4:137<br />

placenta 3:319<br />

POF 3:324<br />

postpartum depression 3:380<br />

preeclampsia 3:321<br />

prenatal care 3:326<br />

progesterone 3:156<br />

reproductive system 3:236<br />

rubella 2:351<br />

sexual assault 4:251<br />

sexual health 3:339<br />

sexual intercourse 3:339<br />

sexuality 4:252<br />

SIDS 4:48<br />

sperm 3:342<br />

stillbirth 3:342<br />

stretch marks 1:200<br />

substance abuse 4:313<br />

talipes equinovarus 1:358<br />

toxoplasmosis 2:357, 358<br />

umbilical cord 3:349<br />

urinary urgency 3:225<br />

urolithiasis 3:227<br />

uterus 3:351

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