nephron 3:209
aging and urinary system
changes 3: 175
Fanconi’s syndrome 3:189–190
glomerulonephritis 3: 191
glomerulosclerosis 3: 192
glomerulus 3: 193
kidneys 3: 201
minimal change disease 3: 205
nephropathy 3: 210
nephrotic syndrome 3: 211
nephrotoxins 3:211–212
renal cancer 3: 215
renal failure 3: 218
RTA 3: 219
urinary system 3:169, 171, 173
nephropathy 3:209–211
nephrotic syndrome 3: 205 , 211
nephrotoxins 3: 210 , 211–212, 218
nerve 1:267
nerve damage 1:53, 306
nerve endings 4:95, 216
nerve impulses 1:260, 361. See also
neurotransmitter
nerve roots 2:316, 328, 332
nervous breakdown 3:377
nervous system 1:212–289, 213 ,
214 , 267–268; 2:63, 273, 355
aging and changes in pain
perception 1: 364
aging and neurologic changes
1: 220
analgesic medications 1: 367
brain 1:230–233
breakthrough research and
treatment advances 1:218–219
cerebral palsy 1: 238
cerebrospinal fluid 1: 241
communication within
1:216–217
cranial nerves 1:246–247
FAS 4: 335
functions of 1: 212
health and disorders of
1:217–218, 218t
integumentary system 1: 128
meninges 1:262–263
neurofibromatosis 1:269
neurotransmitter 1:271–272
organization and structure
1:212, 215–216, 216t
overview 1:212–219
paralysis 1:274–275
peripheral nervous system
1:276–277
reflex 1: 279
seizure disorders 1:281–282
sialorrhea 1: 50
SIDS 4: 48
spinal cord 1:283
spinal cord injury 1:283–284
structures of 1: 212
traditions in medical history
1: 218
vertigo 1:60–61
neural blockade (nerve block)
1:380
neuralgia 1:268–269
neural tube 1:212, 217
neural tube defects 1:217, 220,
282–283; 4: 12 , 39, 123
neuritis 1: 269 , 269; 2:322, 345
neurofibromatosis 1:7, 139, 269
neurogenic arthropathy 1:340,
340 t
neurogenic bladder 3:187, 196, 212
neurogenic pain 1: 366 , 380–381,
381 t
neurological damage 4:376, 378,
383, 386
neurologic examination 1:253–254,
259 , 270
neurolysis 1:380
neuromuscular disorders 1:55,
317–318
neuron 1:270; 3:362, 375
aging and neurologic changes
1:220, 221
alcohol 4: 316
ALS 1: 223
barbiturates 4: 323
brain 1:230, 232
depressants 4: 331
hallucinogens 4: 337
maldynia 1: 378
muscle 1: 336
nerve 1:267
nervous system 1:215–217
nociceptor 1: 381
pain and pain management
1: 361
neuropathy 1:270–271, 271 t,340;
2:342, 356, 376; 4: 301
neuroreceptor 1:271; 3:361, 384
aging and neurologic changes
1: 221
alcohol interactions with
medications 4: 318
analgesic medications 1: 367
depressants 4: 331
narcotics 4: 344
nervous system 1: 217neuron 1: 270
neurotransmitter 1: 271
pain 1: 382
pain and pain management
1: 362
substance abuse 4: 313
tobacco 4: 353
neurosis 3:377
neurotoxicity 4:337, 381, 382
neurotransmitter 1:271–272, 271 t
acute pain 1: 363
aging and drug metabolism/drug
response 4: 149
alcohol 4: 316
Alzheimer’s disease 1:221, 223
amphetamines 4: 321
antianxiety medications 3: 359
antidepressant medications
3:361, 362
antipsychotic medications 3: 363
barbiturates 4: 323
botulinum therapy 1: 141
brain 1: 232
cannabis 4: 326
delirium 1: 250
delirium tremens 4: 330
depressants 4: 331
dopamine 3: 124
ECT 3: 375
endocrine gland 3: 125
endocrine system 3: 99
epinephrine 3: 125
erection 3: 278
hallucinogens 4: 337
hangover 4: 338
hypnotics 4: 339
integumentary system 1: 127
myasthenia gravis 1: 339
nervous system 1: 217
neuron 1: 270
neuroreceptor 1: 271
nicotine 4: 345
norepinephrine 3: 152
pain 1: 382
pharmacodynamics 4: 168
restless legs syndrome 1: 279
SAD 3: 382
SAMe 4: 97
side effect 4: 171
tobacco 4: 353
Tourette’s syndrome 1: 287
withdrawal syndrome 4: 354
neutropenia 2:148, 152, 160, 161,
376
neutrophil 2:120, 138, 141, 161,
162, 278, 279Index 491