Facts on File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine

Volume numbers appear in bold
followed by a colon and the rele-
vant volume page reference. Pages
in bold indicate major treatment of
a topic. Pages with a t indicate
tables.

A
ABCD skin examination (for
malignant melanoma) 1:197,
198 t,199–200, 200t
abdomen 3:8–9, 322; 4: 45
abdominal adiposity 4:284, 308
abdominal aorta 3:69, 169
abdominal distention 3:8–9
abdominal pain 2:324, 330; 3:9, 9 t,
15 ,34; 4: 332
abducens nerve 1:246, 247t
abortifacients 3:240, 272
abortion 3:240–241,282; 4: 39
abrasions 4:361, 362 , 366 , 379
abscess 1:44, 143; 2: 294 , 306
abstinence 4:47, 320, 350
accidental injuries 4:5–7
closed fracture 4: 364
contact toxins 4: 382
dislocations 4: 364
hip fracture in older adults
1:327
nervous system 1: 218
poison prevention 4: 41
site and situation assessment
4: 359
trauma prevention 4: 48
workplace stress 4: 256
ACE inhibitor. Seeangiotensin-
converting enzyme inhibitor
acetaldehyde dehydrogenase
4:316, 333
acetaminophen 1:364, 366–368,
375; 4:5, 165

acetylcholine

Alzheimer’s disease 1:221–223

botulinum therapy 1: 141

hyperhidrosis 1: 165

muscle 1: 336

musculoskeletal system 1: 294

nervous system 1: 217

neurotransmitter 1: 272

nicotine 4: 345

tobacco 4: 353

acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

1:222, 262, 273

achalasia 3:9, 40

Achilles tendon 1:297, 358 , 359

Achilles tendon injury 1:297–298

achondroplasia 1:298, 334

acne 1:131–133, 132 t;4: 322

acne, adult. Seerosacea

acoustic neuroma 1:7

acquired immunodeficiency

syndrome (AIDS) 2:333, 334. See

alsoHIV/AIDS

acrochordon 1:133

acromegaly 3:104–106, 105 t

ACTH. Seeadrenocorticotropic

hormone

actinic keratosis 1:133–134, 135 ,

158

active immunity 2:239

acupuncture 2:376, 387; 4:56–57,

56 t

alternative methods for pain

relief 1: 365

depression 3: 372

hot flashes 3: 290

IBS 3: 66

living with pain 1: 378

menopause 3: 302

morning sickness 3: 306

naturopathy 4: 92

nausea 3: 78

nociceptor 1: 381

PMS 3: 325

rebound headache 1: 375

somatization disorder 3: 385

TCM 4: 102

vertigo 1: 61

vulvodynia 3: 355

acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)

2:122, 145

acute pain 1:321–322, 363–364,

363 t,367, 372, 379, 380, 383

acute respiratory distress syndrome

(ARDS) 2:181, 215 , 311 , 353 ,

357; 4: 365

acute stress disorder 3: 66 , 359;

4: 251

addiction 1:368, 384; 4:314–315,

314 t

barbiturates 4: 323

buprenorphine 4: 325

cannabis 4: 326

cocaine 4: 328

dependence 4: 331

depressants 4: 331

detoxification 4: 332

dextromethorphan 4: 332

ethchlorvynol 4: 334

flunitrazepam 4: 336

glutethimide 4: 336

hallucinogens 4: 337

heroin 4: 338

hypnotics 4: 339

LAAM 4: 342

methadone 4: 342

methamphetamine 4: 342

naltrexone 4: 344

narcotics 4: 344

nicotine 4: 345

opiates 4: 347

performance-enhancing

substances 4: 348

CUMULATIVE INDEX

TO VOLUMES 1– 4

443