electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
367, 372, 375
electroencephalogram (EEG) 384
electrolyte
aging, urinary system changes
that occur with 175
Fanconi’s syndrome 190
gastrointestinal system 4
kidneys 201
RTA 219
uremia 221
urinary system 171, 172
urine 227
Elmiron (pentosan) 184
embryo 272–273,283, 356
emergencies, medical
abdominal pain 9
Addison’s disease 106
appendicitis 15
bowel atresia 20
depression 371
ectopic pregnancy 271
ileus 61
intussusception 64
nasogastric aspiration and lavage
77
nephrolithiasis 208
pancreatitis 80
paraphimosis 315
peritonitis 82
testicular torsion 346
thyroid storm 165
toxic megacolon 93
emesis. Seevomiting
emesis center 77, 94
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) 187
aging, urinary system changes
that occur with 175
Alport’s syndrome 176, 177
Fanconi’s syndrome 190
glomerulosclerosis 192
Goodpasture’s syndrome 193
hemolytic uremic syndrome 195
kidney donor 200
kidney transplantation 202
Medicare coverage for
permanent renal failure 205
nephritis 207
nephropathy 210
polycystic kidney disease 214
renal dialysis 218
renal failure 218, 219
uremia 221
urinary system 171, 172, 174
endocrine disorders 119, 126–127,
131, 136, 143, 237
endocrine gland 125
endocrine system 96
pancreas 79
parathyroid glands 153
pineal gland 154
pituitary gland 155
polyglandular deficiency
syndrome 156
thyroid gland 162
endocrine system 96–168,97,144,
159, 291
endometrial cancer 182, 273–275,
273 t
endometrial hyperplasia 269, 273,
275–276
endometriosis 129, 276–277
endometrium 241, 268, 273, 292,
351
endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP) 23, 38
endoscopy 7, 38, 38–40, 38 t–39t,
42, 292
enema 40
Entamoeba hystolica 25
enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells
59
enuresis 187–188
environmental hazard exposure
71, 237
epididymis 340, 342, 343
epididymitis 277, 308
epidural anesthesia 260, 262
epinephrine 125t
adrenal glands 107, 108
aldosterone 112
antianxiety medications 359
dopamine 124
ECT 375
endocrine system 99
norepinephrine 152
pheochromocytoma 154
episiotomy 88, 277–278, 338
epispadias 188
EPO. Seeerythropoietin
ERCP (endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography) 38
erectile dysfunction 278–280
andropause 245
antidepressant medications
362
colostomy 32
depression 371
erection 278
orgasm 309
Peyronie’s disease 319priapism 327
reproductive system 238
erection 278,293, 327, 338
erythrocyte 19, 67, 194, 201, 202,
219, 230
erythropoiesis 171–172, 202
erythropoietin (EPO) 169, 192,
201, 202
Escherichia coli 277
Escherichia coliinfection 184, 194,
225
esophageal atresia 40
esophageal cancer 40–41
esophageal spasm 41
esophageal varices 41–42
esophagitis 42
esophagus 3, 9, 17, 42, 42 t,50, 58
ESRD. Seeend-stage renal disease
estrogens 126–127
adrenal glands 107, 108
aging, endocrine changes that
occur with 111
aging, reproductive and sexual
changes that occur with 242
aging, urinary system changes
that occur with 175
androgens 113
breast 249
cystocele 185
DHEA 119
DUB 268
endocrine system 100, 103
endometrial hyperplasia 276
euthyroid sick syndrome 127
fibroadenoma 284
FSH 127
GnRH 129
gynecomastia 289
hormone 135
hypothyroidism 147
LH 151
libido 296
menopause 302
ovaries 313
progesterone 157
uterine fibroids 350
uterus 351
ESWL. Seeextracorporeal shock
wave lithotripsy
euthyroid sick syndrome 127, 127 t,
129
extracorporeal liver assist device
(ELAD) 75
extracorporeal shock wave
lithotripsy (ESWL) 183, 189,
208, 227–228Index 397