Index
A
“a fib”. Seeatrial fibrillation
abdominal ultrasound, 325
abdominal x-rays, 325
ABG (arterial blood gas), 79–80, 136–137
absence seizures, 253
abused substances, 545–550
ACE inhibitors, 28–37
acid-base balance, 422
metabolic acidosis, 438–440
metabolic alkalosis, 440–441
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),
145–147
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) and, 151
acromegaly, 341–343
ACTH overproduction (Conn’s syndrome),
351–353
ACTH stimulation test, 365
actual dehydration, 444–445
acute bronchitis, 101
acute glomerulonephritis, 379–381
acute leukemia, 189–191
acute nephritic syndrome, 379–381
acute pain, 537–540
acute renal failure, 388–390
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), 87–91
acute respiratory failure, 124–127
addiction, drug, 550–553
Addison’s disease, 348–349
ADH (antidiuretic hormone), 421
diabetes insipidus, 345–346
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
secretion (SIADH), 346–348adrenal cortex, 333
aldosterone secretion, 351–353, 421
corticosteroid underproduction, 348–349
glucocorticoid overproduction, 349–351
adrenal glands, 333
adrenal medulla, 333
tumor on (pheochromocytoma), 353–354
AF (atrial fibrillation), 53–56
afferent neurons, 211
AI (aortic insufficiency), 62–63
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome),
145–147
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) and, 151
alanine transaminase (ALT) test, 327
albumin and total protein test, 327
aldosterone, 333, 421
measurement test, 365
overproduction (Conn’s syndrome), 351–353
alimentary canal, 284
alkaline phosphatase (ALP) test, 327
allergens
anaphylaxis, 145
asthma from, 93–95
allergy skin testing, 413–414
ALP (alkaline phosphatase) test, 327
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), 216–218
ALT (alanine transaminase) test, 327
alveoli, 87. See alsorespiratory system
amenorrhea, 497
amputated extremities, pain from, 544–545
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), 216–218
ANA test, 167
anaphylaxis, 147–149
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