NK cell 286
oncogenes 384
arachidonic acid 279, 290
ARBs. Seeangiotensin II receptor
blockers
ARDS. Seeacute respiratory distress
syndrome
Arixtra. Seefondaparinux
arrhythmia 17–19, 18 t
angioplasty 13
atrial fibrillation 22–23
bundle branch block 26
CAD 44
cardiac output 29
cardioversion 34
congenital heart disease 39
CRT 31
ECG 52
ectopic beat 52
EECP 55
EPS 53
heart attack 56, 57
heart failure 58
heart transplantation 61
hiccup 204
ICD 69
LQTS 74–75
medications to treat
cardiovascular disease 77
myocardial infarction 87
obesity and cardiovascular
disease 90
omega fatty acids and
cardiovascular health 90
palpitations 93, 94
PAT 94
pulse 100
PVC 97
radiofrequency ablation 101
sarcoidosis 293
sick sinus syndrome 104
sudden cardiac death 108
valvular heart disease 113
Wolff-Parkinson-White
syndrome 116–117
arterial plaque. Seeatherosclerotic
plaque
arterioles
antihistamine medications 247
arteriosclerosis 19
artery 20
blood vessels 5
capillary beds 27
histamine 267
Raynaud’s syndrome 101–102
arteriosclerosis 19, 107
arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
11, 19–20
artery 20
aneurysm 10–11
angioplasty 12–13
aorta 16
arteriosclerosis 19
atherosclerosis 21–22
atherosclerotic plaque 22
AVM 19–20
blood vessels 4
cardiac catheterization 28
cardiovascular system 7
circle of Willis 37, 37
coronary arteries 40–41
platelet 163
pulmonary arteries 98
pulse 99
stent 106
arthritis. Seeosteoarthritis;
rheumatoid arthritis
asbestos 184, 193
asbestosis 183, 184–185,185, 185t,
205, 210, 219
ASD. Seeatrial septal defect
aspergillosis 185–186,221, 222
Aspergillus186, 327
asphyxia 184, 186–187
aspiration 183, 187
aspirin 56, 57, 71, 163, 287, 290,
316
aspirin, dangers of. SeeReye’s
syndrome
aspirin therapy 20–21
angina pectoris 12
anticoagulation therapy 14,
15 t
carotid stenosis 35
clotting factors 136
coagulation 136
medications to treat
cardiovascular disease 79
NSAIDs 287
asthma 187–190, 188 t, 189 t
allergic asthma 240
bronchus 198
byssinosis 198
COPD 199
desensitization 258
leukotrienes 279
living with chronic pulmonary
conditions 207
pneumonitis 223
atelectasis 190–191,196, 199, 201,
208
atherectomy 21, 96atheroma. Seeatherosclerotic
plaque
atherosclerosis 21–22
angina pectoris 11
apoB100 17
arteriosclerosis 19
artery 20
atherosclerotic plaque 22
blood disorders 121
body shape and cardiovascular
health 25
CAD 43–45
cardiovascular system 7
carotid bruit 34
carotid stenosis 35
cholesterol blood levels 36
coronary arteries 41
c-reactive protein 45
diet and cardiovascular health
49
homocysteine 64
hyperlipidemia 64
hypertension 66, 67
immune system 238
interleukins 278
medications to treat
cardiovascular disease 76
PVD 96–97
risk factors for cardiovascular
disease 102
smoking and cardiovascular
disease 105
soy and cardiovascular health
106
stroke 107
VALT 299
atherosclerotic plaque (atheroma)
22
angioplasty 13
aortic stenosis 16
atherectomy 21
atherosclerosis 21–22
CAD 44, 45
cardiac catheterization 28
carotid bruit 34–35
carotid stenosis 35
cholesterol blood levels 36
coagulation 136
diet and cardiovascular health
50
endarterectomy 53
homocysteine 64
lifestyle and cardiovascular
health 72
minimally invasive cardiac
surgery 86Index 405