Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

(^596) Index
hematologic system, 175–205
how it works, 176–177
map of, 176–177
anemia, 177–179
aplastic anemia (pancytopenia), 179–181
deep vein thrombosis (DVT), 199–201
diagnostic tests, 203–205
bone marrow biopsy, 203–204
coagulation studies, 204–205
complete blood count (CBC), 78, 79, 145, 205
fecal occult blood test, 204
disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC),
185–187
hemophilia, 187–189
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP),
201–203
iron deficiency anemia, 181–183
leukemia, 189–192
multiple myeloma, 192–194
pernicious anemia, 183–185
polycythemia vera, 194–196
sickle cell anemia, 187–189
hemodynamic monitoring, 75–76
hemoglobin, low. Seeanemia
hemoglobin (Hgb) test, 447
hemophilia, 187–189
hemorrhage, from head injury, 212
hemorrhagic stroke, 225, 249–251
hepatitis, 308–311, 328
hepatitis panel, 328
herpes simplex virus (HSV) test, 414–415
Hgb A1C (glycosylated hemoglobin) test, 367
Hgb (hemoglobin) test, 447
hiatal hernia, 311–313
high blood pressure. Seehypertension (HTN)
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), 145
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), 168
Western Blot test, 169
Hodgkin’s disease, 153
holding area nurses, 481
homeostasis, 333
hormones, 332. See alsoendocrine system
menstrual cycle, 497
regulation of fluids and electrolytes, 421
replacement therapy (HRT), 511
hospitalization for mental health issues, 453
HPV (human papillomavirus), 500
HRT (hormone replacement therapy), 511
HSG (hysterosalpingogram), 530
HSV (herpes simplex virus) test, 414–415
HTN (hypertension), 35–38
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), 145
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),
168
Western Blot test, 169
human papillomavirus (HPV), 500
Huntington’s disease (chorea), 232–234
hydatidiform mole, 517–519
hypercalcemia, 356, 428–430
hypercapnia, 120
hyperglycemia, 358. See alsodiabetes mellitus
hyperkalemia, 432–434
hypermagnesemia, 436–438
hypernatremia, 424–426
hyperparathyroidism, 356–358
hyperphosphatemia, 443–444
hyperpituitarism, 341–343
hyperprolactinemia, 343–344
hypertension (HTN), 35–38
hyperthyroidism, 335–338
hypertonic solutions, 420
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, 26
hypocalcemia, 354, 426–428
hypoglycemic agents, 361
hypokalemia, 430–432
hypomagnesemia, 434–436
hypomania, 461
hyponatremia, 422–424
hypoparathyroidism, 354–356
hypophosphatemia, 356, 441–443
hypopituitarism, 340–341
hypothalamus, 211
hypothyroidism, 333–335
hypotonic solutions, 420–421
hypovolemic shock, 6, 38–40
hypoxemia, 88
hysterosalpingogram (HSG), 530
hysteroscopy, 530
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IDDM (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus),
358–363
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP),
201–203
ileocecal valve, 285
ileum, 285
ileus, paralytic, 313–314
immovable joints, 263
immune system, 143–171
how it works, 144–145
map of, 143