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 3……Page 1
CONTENTS, Volume 3 (with links)……Page 3
The Urinary System……Page 11
The Reproductive System……Page 12
Functions of the Gastrointestinal System……Page 15
Health and Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System……Page 18
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances
……Page 20
abdominal distention……Page 22
achalasia……Page 23
anal fissure……Page 24
antacids……Page 25
antidiarrheal medications……Page 26
antiemetic medications……Page 27
appendectomy……Page 28
appendix……Page 29
ascites……Page 30
Barrett’s esophagus……Page 31
bile ducts……Page 32
bilirubin……Page 33
bowel sounds……Page 34
celiac disease……Page 35
cholecystectomy……Page 36
cholestasis……Page 37
cirrhosis……Page 38
colitis……Page 39
colonoscopy……Page 40
colostomy……Page 45
constipation……Page 46
cyclic vomiting syndrome……Page 47
digestive enzymes……Page 48
diverticular disease……Page 49
duodenum……Page 50
dyspepsia……Page 51
endoscopy……Page 52
esophageal cancer……Page 54
esophageal varices……Page 55
esophagus……Page 56
fecal impaction……Page 57
fecal occult blood test (FOBT)……Page 58
flatulence……Page 59
gallbladder disease……Page 60
gastroenteritis……Page 62
gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)……Page 64
gastrointestinal bleeding……Page 65
gastroparesis……Page 66
hemorrhoids……Page 67
hepatitis……Page 68
hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)……Page 71
Hirschsprung’s disease……Page 72
H2 antagonist (blocker) medications……Page 73
ileum……Page 74
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)……Page 75
intussusception……Page 78
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)……Page 79
jaundice……Page 80
kernicterus……Page 81
L……Page 82
liver cancer……Page 83
liver disease of alcoholism……Page 85
liver failure……Page 86
liver function tests……Page 87
liver transplantation……Page 89
nausea……Page 91
pancreas……Page 93
pancreatitis……Page 94
peptic ulcer disease……Page 95
peritonitis……Page 96
portal hypertension……Page 97
primary sclerosing cholangitis……Page 98
proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications……Page 99
rectal fistula……Page 100
rectum……Page 101
small bowel transplantation……Page 102
steatohepatitis……Page 103
stomach cancer……Page 104
vomiting……Page 107
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome……Page 108
Functions of the Endocrine System……Page 110
Hormonal choreography: the pituitary gland……Page 112
Metabolic homeostasis: the thyroid gland……Page 113
Circadian cycles: the pineal gland……Page 114
Health and Disorders of the Endocrine System……Page 115
Traditions in Medical History……Page 116
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances……Page 117
acromegaly……Page 118
Addison’s disease……Page 120
adrenal glands……Page 121
adrenal insufficiency……Page 123
aging, endocrine changes that occur with……Page 124
aldosterone……Page 125
amyloidosis……Page 126
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)……Page 127
corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)……Page 129
Cushing’s syndrome……Page 130
diabetes……Page 133
diabetes insipidus……Page 136
dopamine……Page 138
epinephrine……Page 139
estrogens……Page 140
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)……Page 141
goiter……Page 142
Graves’s disease……Page 143
growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)……Page 145
hemochromatosis……Page 147
hormone……Page 148
hyperaldosteronism……Page 150
hyperkalemia……Page 151
hyperparathyroidism……Page 152
hyperthyroidism……Page 153
hypoglycemia……Page 155
hypokalemia……Page 156
hypopituitarism……Page 157
hypothalamus……Page 158
hypothyroidism……Page 159
insulin resistance……Page 162
islet cell transplantation……Page 163
multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN)……Page 165
oxytocin……Page 166
parathyroid hormone……Page 167
pineal gland……Page 168
pituitary gland……Page 169
progesterone……Page 170
prolactin……Page 171
somatostatin……Page 172
stress response hormonal cascade……Page 173
thyroid cancer……Page 174
thyroid gland……Page 176
thyroiditis……Page 177
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)……Page 178
thyrotoxicosis……Page 179
triiodothyronine (T3)……Page 180
Wilson’s disease……Page 181
The kidneys: cleansing the blood……Page 183
The kidneys and erythropoiesis……Page 185
Tubes of urine transport: the ureters and urethra……Page 186
Traditions in Medical History……Page 187
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances……Page 188
aging, urinary system changes that occur with……Page 189
Alport’s syndrome……Page 190
azotemia……Page 191
bladder……Page 192
bladder cancer……Page 193
bladder stone……Page 196
cystitis……Page 197
cystourethrogram……Page 199
dysuria……Page 200
enuresis……Page 201
epispadias……Page 202
Fanconi’s syndrome……Page 203
glomerulonephritis……Page 205
glomerulosclerosis……Page 206
Goodpasture’s syndrome……Page 207
hemolytic uremic syndrome……Page 208
horseshoe kidney……Page 209
hypercalciuria……Page 210
hypospadias……Page 211
intravenous pyelogram (IVP)……Page 212
kidney donor……Page 213
kidneys……Page 215
kidney transplantation……Page 216
minimal change disease……Page 219
nephrectomy……Page 220
nephritis……Page 221
nephrolithiasis……Page 222
nephropathy……Page 223
nephrotoxins……Page 225
nocturia……Page 226
oliguria……Page 227
pyelonephritis……Page 228
renal cancer……Page 229
renal dialysis……Page 230
renal failure……Page 232
renal tubular acidosis (RTA)……Page 233
urethra……Page 235
urethritis……Page 236
urinary diversion……Page 237
urinary retention……Page 238
urinary tract infection (UTI)……Page 239
urination……Page 240
urolithiasis……Page 241
urostomy……Page 242
vesicoureteral reflux……Page 243
Wilms’s tumor……Page 245
Functions of the Reproductive System……Page 247
Completing the cycle: menopause……Page 250
Traditions in Medical History
……Page 251
Breakthrough Research and Treatment Advances……Page 252
abortion……Page 254
adoption……Page 255
aging, reproductive and sexual changes that occur with……Page 256
amniocentesis……Page 257
andropause……Page 258
assisted reproductive technology (ART)……Page 259
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)……Page 262
breast……Page 263
breast cancer……Page 264
breastfeeding……Page 267
breast health……Page 268
breast self-examination……Page 269
cervical cancer……Page 270
cesarean section……Page 273
childbirth……Page 275
chorionic villi sampling (CVS)……Page 276
circumcision……Page 277
contraception……Page 278
cryptorchidism……Page 281
dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)……Page 282
dysmenorrhea……Page 283
ectopic pregnancy……Page 285
embryo……Page 286
endometrial cancer……Page 287
endometrial hyperplasia……Page 289
endometriosis……Page 290
episiotomy……Page 291
erectile dysfunction……Page 292
family planning……Page 295
fertility……Page 296
fetus……Page 297
fibroadenoma……Page 298
fibrocystic breast disease……Page 299
genital trauma……Page 301
gestational diabetes……Page 302
gynecomastia……Page 303
hydrocele……Page 304
hysterectomy……Page 305
hysteroscopy……Page 306
infertility……Page 307
intraductal papilloma……Page 309
libido……Page 310
mastectomy……Page 312
mastitis……Page 313
menopause……Page 314
menstrual cycle……Page 317
menstruation……Page 318
morning sickness……Page 319
nocturnal emission……Page 320
orchiectomy……Page 321
orgasm……Page 322
ovarian cancer……Page 323
ovarian cyst……Page 326
ovaries……Page 327
ovulation……Page 328
paraphimosis……Page 329
pelvic examination……Page 330
penis……Page 331
Peyronie’s disease……Page 332
placenta……Page 333
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)……Page 334
pregnancy……Page 335
premature ovarian failure (POF)……Page 337
premature birth……Page 338
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)……Page 339
prenatal care……Page 340
prostate cancer……Page 341
prostate gland……Page 344
prostatectomy……Page 345
prostate-specific antigen (PSA)……Page 347
puberty……Page 348
retrograde ejaculation……Page 349
semen……Page 351
sexual dysfunction……Page 352
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)……Page 353
sperm……Page 354
stillbirth……Page 356
testicular cancer……Page 357
testicular torsion……Page 360
tubal ligation……Page 361
Turner’s syndrome……Page 362
uterine fibroids……Page 363
uterine prolapse……Page 364
uterus……Page 365
vagina……Page 366
varicocele……Page 367
vasectomy……Page 368
vulvodynia……Page 369
zygote……Page 370
The Diagnostic Path for Psychiatric Disorders and Psychologic Conditions……Page 371
Treatment and Outlook for Psychiatric Disorders and Psychologic Conditions……Page 372
antianxiety medications……Page 373
antidepressant medications……Page 374
antipsychotic medications……Page 376
autism……Page 378
bipolar disorder……Page 380
body dysmorphic disorder……Page 381
brief reactive psychosis……Page 382
coping mechanisms……Page 383
cyclothymic disorder……Page 384
depression……Page 385
dissociative disorder……Page 386
dysthymic disorder……Page 387
eating disorders……Page 388
factitious disorders……Page 389
insanity……Page 390
neurosis……Page 391
oppositional defiant disorder……Page 392
phobia……Page 393
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)……Page 394
psychotherapy……Page 395
schizophrenia……Page 396
sleep disorders……Page 397
somatization disorder……Page 398
suicidal ideation and suicide……Page 399
trichotillomania……Page 400
A……Page 405
B……Page 406
C……Page 407
D……Page 409
E……Page 410
F,G……Page 412
H……Page 413
I……Page 414
L……Page 415
M……Page 416
N……Page 417
P……Page 418
S……Page 420
T……Page 422
U……Page 423
W,Y,Z……Page 424