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removal of (embolectomy), 20
stroke from, 225, 249–252
in vein (thrombophlebitis), 51, 199
blood pressure, high. Seehypertension (HTN)
blood production. Seehematologic system
blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test, 447
BNP (brain natriuretic peptide), 421
body fluids. Seefluids and electrolytes
body temperature during surgery, 481–482
body weight/type issues, 465–469
bone marrow, 176, 263
biopsy, 203–204
bone scan, 278–279
bones, 262–263. See alsomusculoskeletal system
Borrelia burgdorferi, 162
bowel preparation, preoperative, 479
Bowman’s capsule, 374
BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy), 375–377
Braden scale, 409
brain, 211
brain abscess, 218–221
brain attacks. Seestroke
brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), 421
brain tumor, 222–224
brainstem, 211
breast cancer, 497–499
Broca’s area, 211
bronchi, 87
bronchiectasis, 99–101
bronchitis, 101–104
bronchoscopy, 132
bronchospasm, 93
bulimia nervosa, 467–469
bullae, 400
BUN (blood urea nitrogen) test, 447
Bundle of His, 3
burns, 401–403
bursa, 263
C
Ca.Seecalcium
CA 125 (cancer antigen 125) test, 530
CABG (coronary artery bypass graph), 9–10
CAD (coronary artery disease), 15–18
calcitonin, 333
calcium (Ca), 276, 333
abnormally high amount (hypercalcemia), 356,
428–430
abnormally low amount (hypocalcemia), 354,
426–428
blood test for, 365, 447
hyperparathyroidism and, 356–358
hypoparathyroidism and, 354–356
calcium deposits in blood vessels.
Seearteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis
cancer. See alsotumors
bladder cancer, 377–379
brain tumor, 222–224
breast cancer, 497–499
cervical cancer, 500–501
endometrial cancer, 505–506
kidney cancer, 381–382
leukemia, 189–192
lung cancer, 110–112
of lymphatic tissue and skin, 151
lymphoma, 153–155
ovarian cancer, 512–514
prostate cancer, 375, 384–386
testicular cancer, 390–392
cancer antigen (CA) 125 test, 530
carbon dioxide in blood, 87, 120
cardiac catheterization (angiography), 72–73
cardiac sphincter, 285
cardiac tamponade, 21–23
cardiogenic shock, 23–26
cardiomyopathy, 26–29
cardiovascular system, 1–82
how it works, 3
map of, 1
angina, 7–11
aortic aneurysm, 4–6
aortic insufficiency (AI), 62–63
asystole, 56–58
atrial fibrillation, 53–56
cardiac tamponade, 21–23
cardiogenic shock, 23–26
cardiomyopathy, 26–29
coronary artery disease (CAD), 15–18
diagnostic tests, 71–82
arterial blood gas (ABG), 79–80, 136–137
blood chemistry, 77–78
cardiac catheterization (angiography), 72–73
chest x-rays, 76–77, 133
digital subtraction angiography, 75
echocardiographs, 73–74
electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG), 71–72
hematologic studies, 78–79
hemodynamic monitoring, 75–76
nuclear cardiology, 74
pulse oximetry, 81–82
venograms, 80–81
endocarditis, 29–31
heart failure, 31–35, 104–106