Page numbers in boldindicate
major treatment of a topic. Page
numbers with an italic tindicate
tables.
A
abdominal pain 324, 330
abscess 294, 306
ACE inhibitor. Seeangiotensin-
converting enzyme inhibitor
acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) 333, 334. See
alsoHIV/AIDS
active immunity 239
acupuncture 376, 387
acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
122, 145
acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS) 181,215, 311, 353, 357
Addison’s disease 67, 256
adenocarcinoma 208, 366. See also
tumor, cancerous
Adenocard. Seeadenosine
adenoma. Seetumor, noncancerous
adenoma-to-carcinoma transition
366
adenosine (Adenocard) 77, 84t
adenovirus 221, 306
adult survivors of childhood cancer
366–367
Advil. Seeibuprofen
AED. Seeautomated external
defibrillator
aerobic bacteria 308, 346
aerobic capacity 9, 73, 123
aerobic exercise 27, 30, 97, 194
aerobic fitness 9, 9 t
aging, pulmonary changes that
occur with 183
asthma 188
breathing exercises 194
cardiac capacity 27
cardiac output 30
COPD 201
dyspnea 203
heart rate 60
African Americans 64, 165, 293,
295, 296
age 220, 222
aging, cancer and 365
aging, cardiovascular changes that
occur with 9–10,27, 34, 49, 98
aging, changes in the blood and
lymph that occur with 123–124
aging, effects on immune response
239, 275
aging, pulmonary changes that
occur with 181–183
AIDS. Seeacquired
immunodeficiency syndrome
albumin 124,127, 129
alcohol 17, 370
aldosterone 80, 256
alkylating agents 375, 375t
ALL. Seeacute lymphocytic
leukemia
allergen 239–240, 240 t
allergic rhinitis 242
allergy 243
COPD 201
desensitization 258
food allergies 260
immune system 236
allergic asthma 190, 240,247, 258,
269, 280
allergic conjunctivitis 240–241,
258
allergic dermatitis 241–242
allergic granulomatosis and angiitis
(Churg-Strauss syndrome) 299t
allergic reaction. See
hypersensitivity reaction
allergic rhinitis 188, 240, 241,
242–243,258, 288
allergy 120, 236, 243–244,258,- See alsohypersensitivity
reaction; immune system and
allergies
allergy testing 241, 244, 258
alpha adrenergic antagonists. See
alpha blockers
alpha blockers 77–78, 78t, 84 t
alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT)
deficiency 200, 216
alternative and complementary
remedies for cancer 367–368
altitude sickness 205, 216, 217
alveolus 183
berylliosis 192
bronchoscopy 197
bronchus 198
COPD 199
lungs 212
oxygen-carbon dioxide
exchange 214
pleura 218
pulmonary edema 223
pulmonary fibrosis 226
smoking and pulmonary disease
230
tuberculosis 359
amebiasis 306–307, 350
American Cancer Society 368, 373
amino acid 64, 280
ampicillin 341, 353, 360
amyloidosis 154, 155, 160
anaerobic bacteria 308, 312–313,
346
anaphylaxis 240, 243, 244–245,
258, 260, 268, 270
androgens 256, 381
anemia 124–126, 125 t
aging, changes in the blood and
lymph that occur with 123
blood disorders 121
bone marrow donation 132
chemotherapy 376
cyanosis 46
EPO 138
erythrocytes 119
hemoptysis 204
multiple myeloma 158INDEX
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