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Index 405<br />

NK cell 286<br />

oncogenes 384<br />

arachidonic acid 279, 290<br />

ARBs. See angiotensin II receptor<br />

blockers<br />

ARDS. See acute respiratory distress<br />

syndrome<br />

Arixtra. See fondaparinux<br />

arrhythmia 17–19, 18t<br />

angioplasty 13<br />

atrial fibrillation 22–23<br />

bundle branch block 26<br />

CAD 44<br />

cardiac output 29<br />

cardioversion 34<br />

congenital heart disease 39<br />

CRT 31<br />

ECG 52<br />

ectopic beat 52<br />

EECP 55<br />

EPS 53<br />

heart attack 56, 57<br />

heart failure 58<br />

heart transplantation 61<br />

hiccup 204<br />

ICD 69<br />

LQTS 74–75<br />

medications to treat<br />

cardiovascular disease 77<br />

myocardial infarction 87<br />

obesity <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular<br />

disease 90<br />

omega fatty acids <strong>and</strong><br />

cardiovascular health 90<br />

palpitations 93, 94<br />

PAT 94<br />

pulse 100<br />

PVC 97<br />

radi<strong>of</strong>requency ablation 101<br />

sarcoidosis 293<br />

sick sinus syndrome 104<br />

sudden cardiac death 108<br />

valvular heart disease 113<br />

Wolff-Parkinson-White<br />

syndrome 116–117<br />

arterial plaque. See atherosclerotic<br />

plaque<br />

arterioles<br />

antihistamine medications 247<br />

arteriosclerosis 19<br />

artery 20<br />

blood vessels 5<br />

capillary beds 27<br />

histamine 267<br />

Raynaud’s syndrome 101–102<br />

arteriosclerosis 19, 107<br />

arteriovenous malformation (AVM)<br />

11, 19–20<br />

artery 20<br />

aneurysm 10–11<br />

angioplasty 12–13<br />

aorta 16<br />

arteriosclerosis 19<br />

atherosclerosis 21–22<br />

atherosclerotic plaque 22<br />

AVM 19–20<br />

blood vessels 4<br />

cardiac catheterization 28<br />

cardiovascular system 7<br />

circle <strong>of</strong> Willis 37, 37<br />

coronary arteries 40–41<br />

platelet 163<br />

pulmonary arteries 98<br />

pulse 99<br />

stent 106<br />

arthritis. See osteoarthritis;<br />

rheumatoid arthritis<br />

asbestos 184, 193<br />

asbestosis 183, 184–185, 185, 185t,<br />

205, 210, 219<br />

ASD. See atrial septal defect<br />

aspergillosis 185–186, 221, 222<br />

Aspergillus 186, 327<br />

asphyxia 184, 186–187<br />

aspiration 183, 187<br />

aspirin 56, 57, 71, 163, 287, 290,<br />

316<br />

aspirin, dangers <strong>of</strong>. See Reye’s<br />

syndrome<br />

aspirin therapy 20–21<br />

angina pectoris 12<br />

anticoagulation therapy 14,<br />

15t<br />

carotid stenosis 35<br />

clotting factors 136<br />

coagulation 136<br />

medications to treat<br />

cardiovascular disease 79<br />

NSAIDs 287<br />

asthma 187–190, 188t, 189t<br />

allergic asthma 240<br />

bronchus 198<br />

byssinosis 198<br />

COPD 199<br />

desensitization 258<br />

leukotrienes 279<br />

living with chronic pulmonary<br />

conditions 207<br />

pneumonitis 223<br />

atelectasis 190–191, 196, 199, 201,<br />

208<br />

atherectomy 21, 96<br />

atheroma. See atherosclerotic<br />

plaque<br />

atherosclerosis 21–22<br />

angina pectoris 11<br />

apoB100 17<br />

arteriosclerosis 19<br />

artery 20<br />

atherosclerotic plaque 22<br />

blood disorders 121<br />

body shape <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular<br />

health 25<br />

CAD 43–45<br />

cardiovascular system 7<br />

carotid bruit 34<br />

carotid stenosis 35<br />

cholesterol blood levels 36<br />

coronary arteries 41<br />

c-reactive protein 45<br />

diet <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular health<br />

49<br />

homocysteine 64<br />

hyperlipidemia 64<br />

hypertension 66, 67<br />

immune system 238<br />

interleukins 278<br />

medications to treat<br />

cardiovascular disease 76<br />

PVD 96–97<br />

risk factors for cardiovascular<br />

disease 102<br />

smoking <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular<br />

disease 105<br />

soy <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular health<br />

106<br />

stroke 107<br />

VALT 299<br />

atherosclerotic plaque (atheroma)<br />

22<br />

angioplasty 13<br />

aortic stenosis 16<br />

atherectomy 21<br />

atherosclerosis 21–22<br />

CAD 44, 45<br />

cardiac catheterization 28<br />

carotid bruit 34–35<br />

carotid stenosis 35<br />

cholesterol blood levels 36<br />

coagulation 136<br />

diet <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular health<br />

50<br />

endarterectomy 53<br />

homocysteine 64<br />

lifestyle <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular<br />

health 72<br />

minimally invasive cardiac<br />

surgery 86

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