Facts on File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine

somatic nervous system 216, 277
sore throat 45, 57
spasm 286, 319, 320, 356, 365
spastic cerebral palsy 238–239
spastic diplegia 239
spastic hemiplegia 239
spastic paraplegia 239
spastic quadriplegia 239
speech audiometry 9
speech disorders 54–55,63,
225–226
speech therapist 55
SPF rating 201–202
spider veins. Seetelangiectasis
spina bifida 217, 282–283
spina bifida occulta 282
spinal accessory nerve 246, 247t
spinal column 283
spinal cord 283
cerebrospinal fluid 241
herniated nucleus pulposus 326
laminectomy 333
meninges 262–263
nervous system 212, 215, 216
pain and pain management 361
spina bifida 282–283
spinal nerves 284
spinal stenosis 356
spinal cord injury 217–218,
283–284
spinal nerves 284
dermatome 252
herniated nucleus pulposus 326
laminectomy 333
neural blockade 380
peripheral nerves 276
peripheral nervous system 276
rhizotomy 280
sciatica 354
spinal cord 283
spinal stenosis 356
spinal stenosis 356–357
spinal tap. Seelumbar puncture
spine
ankylosing spondylitis 302–303
back pain 306–307
chiropractic 365
kyphosis 332
lordosis 334
scoliosis 354–355
spiral fracture 322
sports injuries 287
sprains and strains 301–302, 304,
333, 353, 355–356
squamous cell. Seekeratinocyte
squamous cell carcinoma

actinic keratosis 133

characteristics 198t

epidermolysis bullosa 155

integumentary system 130

keratinocyte 170

keratoacanthoma 170

Mohs’ micrographic surgery 176

skin cancer 197

SSRIs. Seeselective serotonin

reuptake inhibitors

stapes 41

staphylococcal bacteria 166

staphylococcal scalded skin

syndrome 200

staphylococcus 143

stasis dermatitis 151

stem cells 130, 219

stereotactic halo 250, 274, 286

sternum 309

steroid 78

Stevens-Johnson syndrome. See

toxic epidermal necrolysis

stimulus-sensitive myoclonus 265

strabismus 72, 118, 136

stratum corneum 170

stratum germinativum 127

strep throat 32, 155

streptococcal bacteria 166

streptococcal infection 155–156

streptococci bacteria 59

Streptococcus

stress and stress management 359,

366, 377

stress fracture 322

stretch marks 200

striated muscle. Seeskeletal muscle

stroke

aging, neurologic changes that

occur with 221

aphasia 225

apraxia 226

Bell’s palsy 228

brain 233

brain hemorrhage 234

cognitive function and

dysfunction 244

nervous system 218

papilledema 107

stromal keratitis 103

stump pain 382

stupor 284–285

subarachnoid brain hemorrhage

234 t

subarachnoid space 263

subcutaneous injection 367

subcutaneous layer 128, 195

subdural brain hemorrhage 234t

substantia nigra 127, 178, 232

subthalamic nucleus 241

sunburn 200–201

Fitzpatrick skin type 158

keratitis 99

photosensitivity 183–184

skin cancer 196, 198

sun protection 201–202

vitiligo 207

sunglasses 201

sunlight 128, 175

sun protection 201–202

actinic keratosis 134

aging, integumentary changes

that occur with 135

albinism 136

calcium and bone health 315

laser skin resurfacing 172

skin cancer 196, 198

sunscreen 201–202

suntan 196

support groups 223

suppositories 367

surgery. See specific forms of surgery

swallowing 5

swallowing disorders 25, 32,

55–56, 60

sweat glands 128, 164–165, 195,

202

swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) 21,

40

Sydenham’s chorea 242

sympathetic nervous system 216,

371

synapse 217

synaptic corridor 270

syndactyly 357

synovial capsule 307, 328

synovial fluid 328

synovial membrane 312, 357

synovitis 357

synthetic skin 199

syphilis 186

systemic infections 185

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

50, 152–153

T

talipes equinovarus 358

talus 301

tardive dyskinesia 252

taste 4, 8

taste buds 4–5

412 Index

143, 180, 181t

Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus 143

180, 181 t, 200