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HUS. Seehemolytic uremic
syndrome
hyaline cartilage 1:293, 316
hydration 4:184, 217 , 231 , 233 ,
237 , 276
hydrocele 3:290–291, 345 , 346
hydrocephaly 1:256–257, 298
hydrocodone 4:311, 330
hydrocortisone 3:106, 107; 4: 381
hydronephrosis 3: 195 , 196, 230
hygiene. Seepersonal hygiene
hyperaldosteronism 3:109, 112,
136–137, 138
hyperbaric oxygen therapy 2:205,
215–217
hypercalcemia 3:137, 138 , 154 ,
163 , 209
hypercalciuria 3:196–197
hyperhidrosis 1:128, 141, 164–165
hyperkalemia 3:137–138, 143
hyperkeratosis 1:170, 173–174
hyperlipidemia 1:124, 211;
2:64–66, 65 t;4: 301
aging and cardiovascular
changes 2: 10
apoB100 2: 16
body shape and cardiovascular
health 2: 25
CAD 2: 45
diabetes and cardiovascular
disease 2: 48
hypertension 2: 67
lifestyle and cardiovascular
health 2: 72
obesity and cardiovascular
disease 2: 90
physical exercise and
cardiovascular health 2: 97
PVD 2: 97
risk factors for cardiovascular
disease 2: 102
triglyceride blood level 2:112
hypernatremia 3:138
hyperopia 1:73, 82, 96, 111
hyperoxaluria 3:197
hyperparathyroidism 3: 137 ,
138–139,151, 154, 163, 197
hyperpigmentation 1:145, 175
hyperplasia 2: 380 , 381
hyperprolactinemia 3:139, 144
hypersensitivity reaction
2:268–271, 269 t, 270 t. See also
specific allergic conditions, e.g.:
allergic dermatitis
allergen 2: 240
allergy 2: 243


allergy testing 2: 244
analgesic medications 1: 368
anaphylaxis 2:244–245
angioedema 2:245
antibiotic medications 2: 308
antihistamine medications
2: 247
asthma 2: 190
atopy 2:249
berylliosis 2: 192
cardiac catheterization 2: 28
corticosteroid medications 2: 256
erythema multiforme 1:156
food allergies 2: 260
headache 1: 377
immune disorders 2: 272
immune system 2:235, 236
immunoglobulin 2: 275
immunosuppressive medications
2: 276
leukocyte 2: 120
leukotrienes 2: 279
living with allergies 2:279–280
mast cell 2: 283
multiple chemical sensitivity
syndrome 2: 285
myoclonus 1: 265
NALT 2: 288
neural blockade 1: 380
piercings 1: 185
SALT 2: 295
SLE 2:295–296
urticaria 1:205–206
hypertension 2:66–67, 66 t, 67 t
acromegaly 3: 105
aging and neurologic changes
1: 221
aging and pulmonary changes
2: 182
aging and urinary system
changes 3:175, 176
alcohol 4: 317
alcohol interactions with
medications 4: 318
aldosterone 3: 111
alkyl nitrites 4: 320
Alport’s syndrome 3: 177
aneurysm 2: 11
antidepressant medications
3: 361
arteriosclerosis 2: 19
blood pressure 2: 24
body shape and cardiovascular
health 2: 25
brain 1: 233
brain hemorrhage 1: 235

CAD 2: 45
coenzyme Q10 4: 64
cognitive function and
dysfunction 1: 244
DASH eating plan 2:47
diabetes and cardiovascular
disease 2:48, 49
eclampsia 3: 271
EECP 2: 55
EPO 2: 138
exercise and health 4: 221
fitness: exercise and health
4: 210
garlic 4: 70
ginseng 4: 72
glomerulonephritis 3: 192
glomerulosclerosis 3: 192
Goodpasture’s syndrome 3: 193
heart attack 2: 58
heart failure 2: 58
heart sounds 2: 60
hemolytic uremic syndrome
3: 194
hepatorenal failure 3: 195
heredity and heart disease 2: 64
hydronephrosis 3: 196
hyperaldosteronism 3: 137
kidney donor 3: 200
kidneys 3: 202
lifestyle and cardiovascular
health 2: 72
lifestyle variables: smoking and
obesity 4: 283
medications to treat
cardiovascular disease 2:76,
78
melatonin 4: 89
nephrectomy 3: 207
nephritis 3: 208
nephropathy 3: 210
nephrotic syndrome 3: 211
nephrotoxins 3: 212
nicotine 4: 346
obesity and health 4: 301
ototoxicity 1: 42 t
pheochromocytoma 3: 154
polycystic kidney disease 3: 214
preeclampsia 3: 321
pulmonary hypertension
2:98–99
renal failure 3:218, 219
retinopathy 1: 115
risk factors for cardiovascular
disease 2: 102
smoking and cardiovascular
disease 2: 105

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