Facts On File Encyclopedia Of Health And Medicine

James Chambers, Lee Ann Chearney, Deborah S. Romaine, Candace B., Ph.D. Levy, Cathy S. Jewell9780816060634, 0-8160-6063-0

“The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine” is a comprehensive, four-volume reference perfect for a wide audience – from students to health professionals to lay readers – looking for reliable, accurate, accessible health information. Under direction of the Medical Advisory Review Panel, this authoritative, reference features contributions from a diverse group of medical professionals – including psychologists, dermatologists, pulmonary and critical care specialists, gynecologists, cardiologists, ophthalmologists, gastroenterologists, and many others. A wide range of topics are covered, from infancy to old age, paying attention to differences between genders and ethnic groups. Related body systems are grouped together in Volume 1 through Volume 3, with general health information in Volume 4. Each section is organized A to Z and provides an invaluable overview, discussing history, current research, and breakthroughs. All four volumes are extensively cross-referenced (both within the volume and with the other volumes). Each volume includes an index. A separate index in Volume 4 includes entries from all four volumes, and Volume 4 also includes several appendixes and lists of helpful resources. Its coverage includes: Volume 1: Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat; Eyes; Nervous System; Musculoskeletal System; Integumentary System: Skin, Hair, and Nails; and Pain Management. Volume 2: Cardiovascular System; Blood; Pulmonary System; Immune System and Allergies; Infectious Diseases; Cancer. Volume 3: Gastrointestinal System; Endocrine System; Urinary System; Reproductive Systems (female and male); Psychiatric Disorders and Psychologic Conditions. Volume 4: Preventive Medicine; Alternative and Complementary Approaches; Genetics and Molecular Medicine; Drugs; Nutrition and Diet; Fitness: Exercise and Health; Human Relations; Surgery; Lifestyle Variables: Smoking and Obesity; Substance Abuse; Emergency and First Aid. The Appendixes include: Vital Signs; Advance Directives; Glossary of Medical Terms; Abbreviations and Symbols; Medical Specialties and Allied Health Fields; Concise Notable Biographies; Modern Medicine Timeline; Resources; and others.

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Table of contents :
Facts On File The Encyclopedia of Health And Medicine Vol 1……Page 1
CONTENTS, Volume 1 (with links)……Page 3
PREFACE TO VOLUME 1……Page 11
Functions of the Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat……Page 15
Traditions in Medical History……Page 19
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances
……Page 20
adenoid hypertrophy
……Page 21
aging, otolaryngologic changes that occur with
……Page 22
audiologic assessment
……Page 23
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
……Page 25
blowing the nose
……Page 26
broken nose
……Page 27
cerumen
……Page 28
cleaning the ear
……Page 29
cochlea
……Page 30
cold sore
……Page 31
cough
……Page 32
croup
……Page 33
earache
……Page 34
epiglottitis
……Page 35
epistaxis
……Page 36
eustachian tube
……Page 37
foreign objects in the ear or nose
……Page 38
glossitis
……Page 39
hearing aid
……Page 40
hearing loss
……Page 42
laryngectomy
……Page 45
leukoplakia
……Page 46
Ménière’s disease……Page 47
myringotomy
……Page 49
noise exposure and hearing
……Page 50
nose
……Page 51
oral hygiene
……Page 53
otitis
……Page 54
otoscopy
……Page 55
ototoxicity
……Page 57
peritonsillar abscess
……Page 58
presbycusis
……Page 59
ruptured eardrum
……Page 61
septal perforation
……Page 63
sialorrhea
……Page 64
sinusitis
……Page 65
smell and taste disturbances
……Page 66
speech disorders
……Page 68
swallowing disorders
……Page 69
swimmer’s ear
……Page 70
thrush
……Page 71
tonsillitis……Page 72
tympanoplasty
……Page 73
vertigo
……Page 74
vestibular neuronitis
……Page 75
vocal cord cyst
……Page 76
vocal cords
……Page 77
voice therapy
……Page 78
Functions of the Eye
……Page 79
Traditions in Medical History
……Page 82
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances
……Page 83
age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
……Page 84
aging, vision and eye changes that occur with
……Page 85
amblyopia
……Page 86
astigmatism
……Page 87
blepharitis……Page 88
braille
……Page 89
bullous keratopathy
……Page 90
cataract
……Page 91
cataract extraction and lens replacement
……Page 92
cicatricial pemphigoid
……Page 93
cornea
……Page 94
corneal transplantation
……Page 95
corrective lenses
……Page 96
dark adaptation test
……Page 99
dry eye syndrome
……Page 100
entropion……Page 101
exophthalmos……Page 102
eye pain
……Page 103
eye strain
……Page 104
fluorescein staining
……Page 105
glaucoma
……Page 106
Graves’s ophthalmopathy
……Page 108
hyperopia
……Page 110
ischemic optic neuropathy
……Page 111
keratoconus
……Page 113
myopia
……Page 114
nystagmus……Page 116
ophthalmic examination
……Page 117
ophthalmoscopy
……Page 118
optic nerve atrophy
……Page 119
orbital cellulitis
……Page 120
photophobia
……Page 121
presbyopia
……Page 122
prosthetic eye
……Page 123
ptosis
……Page 124
refractive surgery
……Page 125
retinal detachment
……Page 127
retinopathy
……Page 128
retrobulbar optic neuritis
……Page 129
slit lamp examination
……Page 131
stye
……Page 132
toxic optic neuropathy
……Page 133
uveitis
……Page 134
vision health
……Page 135
vision impairment
……Page 136
vitrectomy
……Page 137
xanthelasma
……Page 138
Functions of the Integumenary System
……Page 139
Traditions in Medical History……Page 143
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances
……Page 144
acne
……Page 145
actinic keratosis
……Page 147
aging, integumentary changes that occur with
……Page 148
albinism
……Page 149
alopecia
……Page 150
athlete’s foot
……Page 152
birthmark
……Page 153
bulla
……Page 155
bullous pemphigoid
……Page 156
cellulitis
……Page 157
chemical peel
……Page 158
corns
……Page 159
cradle cap
……Page 160
dandruff
……Page 161
decubitus ulcer
……Page 162
dermatitis
……Page 163
discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
……Page 166
dry skin
……Page 167
epidermolysis bullosa
……Page 168
erysipelas
……Page 169
erythrasma
……Page 170
folliculitis
……Page 172
freckles
……Page 173
goose bumps
……Page 174
granuloma telangiectaticum
……Page 175
hair replacement
……Page 176
hyperhidrosis
……Page 178
ingrown hair
……Page 180
jock itch
……Page 181
Kaposi’s sarcoma
……Page 182
keratosis pilaris
……Page 184
lentigines
……Page 186
lichen simplex chronicus
……Page 187
melanocyte
……Page 189
mole
……Page 190
nails
……Page 191
nevus
……Page 192
onychomycosis
……Page 193
pediculosis
……Page 194
pemphigus
……Page 196
photosensitivity
……Page 197
piercings
……Page 198
pilonidal disease
……Page 199
prurigo
……Page 200
pruritis
……Page 201
psoriasis
……Page 202
PUVA therapy
……Page 204
rhytidoplasty
……Page 205
rosacea
……Page 206
sebaceous glands……Page 208
skin
……Page 209
skin cancer
……Page 210
skin replacement
……Page 212
skin self-examination
……Page 213
sunburn
……Page 214
sun protection
……Page 215
sweat glands
……Page 216
telangiectasis
……Page 217
tinea versicolor
……Page 218
urticaria
……Page 219
vitiligo
……Page 221
wheal
……Page 223
wrinkles
……Page 224
xanthoma
……Page 225
Functions of the Nervous System……Page 226
Health and Disorders of the Nervous System
……Page 231
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances……Page 232
aging, neurologic changes that occur with……Page 234
Alzheimer’s disease
……Page 235
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
……Page 237
apraxia
……Page 239
ataxia
……Page 240
althetosis
……Page 241
Bell’s palsy
……Page 242
blood-brain barrier……Page 243
brain
……Page 244
brain hemorrhage
……Page 247
brain tumor
……Page 249
cerebral palsy
……Page 252
chorea
……Page 255
cognitive function and dysfunction
……Page 256
concussion
……Page 258
consciousness
……Page 259
cranial nerves
……Page 260
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
……Page 262
delirium
……Page 264
dementia
……Page 265
dyslexia
……Page 266
electroencephalogram (EEG)
……Page 267
epilepsy
……Page 268
Guillain-Barré syndrome
……Page 269
hydrocephaly
……Page 270
learning disorders
……Page 272
memory and memory impairment
……Page 274
meninges
……Page 276
multiple sclerosis
……Page 277
myoclonus
……Page 279
nervous system
……Page 281
neuralgia
……Page 282
neurofibromatosis
……Page 283
neuropathy
……Page 284
neurotransmitter
……Page 285
organic brain syndrome
……Page 286
paralysis
……Page 288
Parkinson’s disease
……Page 289
peripheral nervous system
……Page 290
poliomyelitis
……Page 291
Reye’s syndrome
……Page 293
rhizotomy
……Page 294
seizure disorders
……Page 295
spina bifida
……Page 296
spinal cord injury……Page 297
stupor
……Page 298
tic
……Page 300
traumatic brain injury (TBI)……Page 301
tremor disorders
……Page 302
unconsciousness
……Page 303
Structures of the Musculoskeletal System……Page 304
Functions of the Musculoskeletal System……Page 307
Health and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System……Page 308
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances……Page 309
Achilles tendon injury
……Page 311
adhesive capsulitis……Page 312
aging, musculoskeletal changes that occur with
……Page 313
amputation
……Page 314
ankle injuries
……Page 315
ankylosing spondylitis
……Page 316
arthrogryposis
……Page 317
athletic injuries
……Page 318
back pain
……Page 320
bone
……Page 321
bone cancer
……Page 323
bone density
……Page 324
bursa
……Page 325
bursitis
……Page 326
calcium and bone health
……Page 327
carpal tunnel syndrome
……Page 329
cervical spondylosis
……Page 330
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease
……Page 331
congenital hip dysplasia
……Page 332
crepitus
……Page 333
epicondylitis
……Page 334
fibromyalgia
……Page 335
fracture
……Page 336
gout
……Page 337
hernia
……Page 339
herniated nucleus pulposus
……Page 340
hip fracture in older adults
……Page 341
joint replacement
……Page 342
knee injuries
……Page 344
kyphosis
……Page 346
lipoma
……Page 347
lordosis
……Page 348
Marfan syndrome
……Page 349
muscle
……Page 350
muscular dystrophy
……Page 351
myopathy
……Page 353
neurogenic arthropathy
……Page 354
osteoarthritis
……Page 355
osteogenesis imperfecta
……Page 356
osteomyelitis
……Page 357
osteopetrosis
……Page 358
osteoporosis
……Page 359
patellofemoral syndrome
……Page 362
plantar fasciitis
……Page 363
proprioception
……Page 364
prosthetic limb
……Page 365
repetitive motion injuries
……Page 366
ruptured disk
……Page 367
scoliosis
……Page 368
sprains and strains
……Page 369
spinal stenosis
……Page 370
synovitis……Page 371
teeth
……Page 372
tendonitis
……Page 373
torticollis
……Page 374
Traditions in Medical History……Page 375
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances……Page 376
acute pain
……Page 377
aging, changes in pain perception that occur with
……Page 378
alternative methods for pain relief
……Page 379
analgesic medications
……Page 380
chronic fatigue syndrome
……Page 383
chronic pain
……Page 384
complex regional pain syndrome
……Page 385
eudynia
……Page 386
headache
……Page 387
maldynia
……Page 392
neurogenic pain
……Page 394
nociceptor
……Page 395
phantom pain
……Page 396
psychogenic pain
……Page 397
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
……Page 398
trigger-point injection
……Page 399
understanding pain
……Page 400
variable pain response
……Page 402
weight and pain
……Page 403
Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scale……Page 404
A……Page 409
B……Page 411
C……Page 412
E……Page 414
F,G……Page 416
I……Page 417
K……Page 418
M……Page 419
N……Page 421
P……Page 422
S……Page 424
T……Page 426
U……Page 427
X,Y,Z……Page 428