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422 Index<br />

neuropathy 342, 356, 376<br />

neutropenia 148, 152, 160, 161,<br />

376<br />

neutrophil<br />

granulocyte 138<br />

hematopoiesis 141<br />

interleukins 278<br />

leukocyte 120<br />

leukotrienes 279<br />

neutropenia 161<br />

phagocytosis 162<br />

nicotine 72, 93, 105, 230<br />

nitrates 83, 85t<br />

NK cell. See natural killer cell<br />

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma 152,<br />

153<br />

nonself antigen 282, 296<br />

nonself cells 235, 236, 246, 247,<br />

267, 283<br />

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory<br />

drugs (NSAIDs) 286–287, 286t<br />

normal flora 346–347<br />

antibiotic medications 308<br />

bacteria 311<br />

botulism 312<br />

c<strong>and</strong>idiasis 314–315<br />

E. coli infection 324<br />

fungus 327<br />

GALT 265<br />

pneumococcal pneumonia 349<br />

nose 197, 346<br />

nose-associated lymphoid tissue<br />

(NALT) 284, 287–288<br />

nosocomial infections 215, 222, 347<br />

NSAIDs (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory<br />

drugs) 286–287,<br />

286t<br />

NTI. See narrow therapeutic index<br />

nucleic acid 361, 362<br />

nutrients 49, 280, 378, 382<br />

nutrition 201, 207<br />

O<br />

obesity<br />

atherosclerosis 22<br />

CAD 45<br />

cardiovascular system 6<br />

CVD 34<br />

hyperlipidemia 65<br />

hypertension 66<br />

lifestyle <strong>and</strong> cancer 382<br />

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

health 73<br />

pulmonary embolism 225<br />

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

89–90, 89t, 102<br />

obligate intracellular parasite. See<br />

virus<br />

obstructive sleep apnea 90, 184<br />

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

cardiovascular health 50, 90<br />

oncogenes 384–385, 384t–385t, 397<br />

open heart surgery 33–34, 44,<br />

90–91, 287<br />

open surgery 168, 394<br />

operation. See specific operations, e.g.:<br />

open heart surgery<br />

opportunistic infections 347, 347t<br />

cryptococcosis 320<br />

oral contraception 48, 65, 105,<br />

308, 374, 381<br />

organ transplantation<br />

aspergillosis 186<br />

bone marrow transplantation<br />

133<br />

cell-mediated immunity 253<br />

cystic fibrosis <strong>and</strong> the lungs 202<br />

graft vs. host disease 263<br />

heart transplantation 60–63<br />

HLAs 267, 268<br />

immunosuppressive medications<br />

276<br />

immunosuppressive therapy<br />

276<br />

lung transplantation 214<br />

Ornish program 91–92<br />

OSHA. See US Occupational Safety<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Administration<br />

osteoarthritis 30, 291<br />

osteoporosis 173, 257<br />

otitis media 294, 343, 349<br />

ovarian cancer 364, 369, 372, 373,<br />

381<br />

oxygen<br />

aging, changes in the blood <strong>and</strong><br />

lymph that occur with 123<br />

blood 118<br />

blood vessels 5<br />

cardiac capacity 27<br />

cardiopulmonary bypass 33<br />

cardiovascular system 6<br />

erythrocytes 119<br />

heart 4, 56<br />

heart attack 57<br />

lymph 120<br />

myocardial infarction 86<br />

myocardium 88<br />

physical exercise <strong>and</strong><br />

cardiovascular health 97<br />

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

disease 105<br />

stroke 107<br />

tachypnea 232<br />

TMLR 112<br />

oxygenated blood 4–5, 7, 226<br />

oxygenation<br />

aging, cardiovascular changes<br />

that occur with 10<br />

CAD 44<br />

cardiac cycle 29<br />

cardiopulmonary bypass 33<br />

cyanosis 46<br />

heart attack 57<br />

pulmonary embolism 225<br />

oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange<br />

216<br />

aging, pulmonary changes that<br />

occur with 182<br />

alveolus 183<br />

asphyxia 186<br />

berylliosis 192<br />

capillary beds 27<br />

erythrocyte 137<br />

erythrocytes 119<br />

hemoglobin 142<br />

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

health 72<br />

lungs 212<br />

mechanical ventilation 214<br />

methemoglobinemia 157<br />

oxygen therapy 217<br />

pulmonary edema 224<br />

respiratory cycle 227<br />

sickle cell disease 165<br />

oxygen saturation 216–217<br />

breathing exercises 194<br />

hypoxia 205<br />

mechanical ventilation 215<br />

oxygen-carbon dioxide<br />

exchange 216<br />

oxygen therapy 217<br />

smoking <strong>and</strong> pulmonary disease<br />

230<br />

oxygen therapy 217, 217t<br />

anaphylaxis 244<br />

heart attack 57<br />

oxygen-carbon dioxide<br />

exchange 216<br />

positive airway pressure 223<br />

pulmonary edema 224<br />

pulmonary hypertension 99<br />

respiratory failure 227, 228<br />

P<br />

pacemaker 93<br />

arrhythmia 18<br />

AV node 23<br />

bundle branch block 26

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