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412 Index<br />

diabetes <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular disease<br />

6, 19, 48–49<br />

diagnosing cancer 232, 378,<br />

391–392, 395–397<br />

diaphragm 96, 202–203, 204, 212<br />

diarrhea<br />

campylobacteriosis 314<br />

chemotherapy 376<br />

cholera 317, 318<br />

cryptosporidiosis 320<br />

cyclosporiasis 320<br />

foodborne illnesses 326<br />

giardiasis 329<br />

normal flora 347<br />

parasite 348<br />

salmonellosis 352<br />

shigellosis 353<br />

diastole 41, 70, 217<br />

diastolic measure 24, 66<br />

DIC. See disseminated intravascular<br />

coagulation<br />

diet <strong>and</strong> cancer 378–380, 379t, 382<br />

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

49–50<br />

cardiomyopathy 33<br />

cholesterol blood levels 37<br />

DASH eating plan 47<br />

hypertension 66–67<br />

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

health 72–73<br />

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

cardiovascular health 90<br />

Ornish program 91–92<br />

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

106<br />

triglyceride blood level 112<br />

digitalis 76, 81<br />

digoxin 76, 81, 114<br />

diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 243,<br />

267<br />

diphtheria 298, 322<br />

disability <strong>and</strong> exercise 194, 203<br />

disease-modifying antirheumatic<br />

drugs (DMARDs) 258–259, 258t,<br />

270, 276<br />

disseminated intravascular<br />

coagulation (DIC) 130, 137, 172,<br />

357<br />

diuretic 76, 80–81, 85t, 99<br />

DMARDs. See disease-modifying<br />

antirheumatic drugs<br />

DNA 119, 361, 362, 375, 376, 388<br />

Down syndrome 37, 38, 40, 59, 63,<br />

160<br />

doxycycline 335, 336, 350, 356<br />

drug interaction 76, 309, 367<br />

drug resistance 305, 360. See also<br />

antibiotic resistance<br />

DTH (delayed-type<br />

hypersensitivity) reaction. See<br />

type IV hypersensitivity reaction<br />

ductus arteriosus 10, 38<br />

DVT. See deep vein thrombosis<br />

dysplasia 337, 366, 380, 381<br />

dyspnea 203, 203t<br />

allergic asthma 240<br />

apnea 184<br />

atelectasis 190<br />

auscultation 191<br />

breathing 193<br />

breath sounds 194<br />

bronchitis 196<br />

bronchus 198<br />

Cheyne-Stokes respiration 199<br />

COPD 200<br />

hantavirus pulmonary syndrome<br />

331<br />

heart failure 58<br />

heart murmur 59<br />

histoplasmosis 333<br />

hypoxia 205<br />

interstitial lung disorders 205<br />

Legionnaires’ disease 206<br />

lung abscess 208<br />

pleural effusion 218<br />

pneumoconiosis 219<br />

pneumonitis 222<br />

pneumothorax 223<br />

SARS 353<br />

silicosis 229<br />

E<br />

eating habits 31, 47, 50, 280, 302,<br />

382. See also diet<br />

ecchymosis 137, 142<br />

ECG. See electrocardiogram<br />

echinacea 237, 239, 319<br />

echocardiogram 51, 51t<br />

ectopic beat 51–52<br />

edema 40, 58, 99, 115, 376<br />

EECP (enhanced external<br />

counterpulsation) 54–55<br />

Egypt, ancient 6, 76, 304<br />

electrocardiogram (ECG) 52–53,<br />

52t<br />

defibrillation 47<br />

echocardiogram 51<br />

EECP 54<br />

heart attack 57<br />

stress test 106<br />

torsade de pointes 111<br />

electrophysiology study (EPS) 53<br />

emergencies, medical<br />

allergic asthma 240<br />

allergic conjunctivitis 241<br />

allergy testing 244<br />

aneurysm 11<br />

angioedema 245<br />

arrhythmia 17<br />

aspirin therapy 21<br />

CAD 43<br />

encephalitis 323<br />

heart attack 56, 57<br />

hypersensitivity reaction 268<br />

hypertension 66<br />

pericarditis 95<br />

stroke 107<br />

syncope 108<br />

toxic shock syndrome 357<br />

ventricular fibrillation 116<br />

emphysema 199, 216<br />

encephalitis 322–323, 322t, 345,<br />

350<br />

endarterectomy 35, 53, 106<br />

endocarditis 13, 39, 53–54, 54t<br />

endocardium 4, 53–55, 54, 88<br />

endocrine system 273, 366<br />

endometrial cancer 372, 373, 381<br />

endoscopy 86, 197, 378<br />

endotracheal tube 214, 217<br />

enhanced external counterpulsation<br />

(EECP) 54–55<br />

Entamoeba histolytica 306, 307<br />

environmental carcinogens 370,<br />

382<br />

environmental cigarette smoke<br />

105, 188, 201, 212<br />

environmental hazard exposure<br />

aging, pulmonary changes that<br />

occur with 183<br />

asbestosis 185<br />

berylliosis 193<br />

bronchitis 196<br />

carcinogen 374<br />

methemoglobinemia 157<br />

myelodysplasia syndrome 160<br />

eosinophil 120, 138, 162, 256, 276,<br />

279<br />

EPA. See US Environmental<br />

Protection Agency<br />

epidemics 303, 304<br />

epididymitis 330, 358<br />

epiglottis 193, 195<br />

epinephrine 77, 79, 244, 245,<br />

270<br />

epithelial cells 54, 233, 284, 290,<br />

374–375<br />

epithelium 265, 299–302

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