| Preface | p. v |
| Acknowledgments | p. vii |
| The Disease Process | p. 1 |
| Predisposing Factors | p. 3 |
| Hereditary Diseases | p. 3 |
| Classification of Hereditary Diseases | p. 4 |
| Inflammation and Infections | p. 6 |
| Trauma | p. 9 |
| Head Trauma | p. 10 |
| Trauma to the Chest | p. 11 |
| Abdominopelvic Trauma | p. 11 |
| Trauma to the Neck and Spine | p. 11 |
| Trauma to the Extremities | p. 11 |
| Effects of Physical and Chemical Agents | p. 11 |
| Extreme Heat and Cold | p. 11 |
| Ionizing Radiation | p. 12 |
| Extreme Atmospheric Pressure | p. 12 |
| Electric Shock | p. 12 |
| Poisoning | p. 12 |
| Near-Drowning | p. 12 |
| Bites of Insects, Spiders, and Snakes | p. 13 |
| Asphyxiation | p. 13 |
| Burns | p. 13 |
| Neoplasia and Cancer | p. 13 |
| Immune-Related Factors in Disease | p. 15 |
| The Immune Response | p. 15 |
| Allergy | p. 15 |
| Autoimmune Disease | p. 16 |
| Immunodeficiency | p. 17 |
| Mental and Emotional Factors in Disease | p. 17 |
| Nutritional Imbalance | p. 18 |
| Starvation | p. 18 |
| Malnourishment | p. 18 |
| Obesity | p. 18 |
| Vitamin Deficiencies and Excesses | p. 18 |
| Mineral Deficiencies and Excesses | p. 18 |
| Idiopathic and latrogenic Diseases | p. 19 |
| Infectious Diseases | p. 23 |
| Infectious and Communicable Diseases | p. 24 |
| Common Cold | p. 26 |
| Influenza | p. 29 |
| Alternative Medicine | p. 29 |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | p. 29 |
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | p. 30 |
| Lyme Disease | p. 32 |
| Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 | p. 32 |
| Communicable Diseases of Childhood and Adolescence | p. 33 |
| Measles (Rubeola) | p. 34 |
| Rubella (German Measles) | p. 34 |
| Mumps | p. 37 |
| Varicella (Chickenpox) | p. 37 |
| Diphtheria | p. 38 |
| Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | p. 39 |
| Tetanus (Lockjaw) | p. 39 |
| Neoplasms | p. 43 |
| Cancer Risk Factors and Preventive Measures | p. 46 |
| Classification of Neoplasms | p. 47 |
| Grading and Staging of Neoplasms | p. 48 |
| Etiology of Neoplasms | p. 48 |
| Diagnosis of Neoplasms | p. 49 |
| Treatment of Neoplasms | p. 49 |
| Surgery | p. 49 |
| Radiation Therapy | p. 50 |
| Chemotherapy | p. 50 |
| Immunotherapy (Biotherapy) | p. 51 |
| Hormonal Therapy | p. 51 |
| Alternative Medicine | p. 51 |
| Congenital Diseases | p. 55 |
| Nervous System Diseases | p. 57 |
| Cerebral Palsy | p. 57 |
| Neural Tube Defects: Spina Bifida, Meningocele, Myelomeningocele | p. 57 |
| Hydrocephalus | p. 58 |
| Digestive System Diseases | p. 59 |
| Pyloric Stenosis | p. 59 |
| Hirschsprung's Disease (Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon) | p. 59 |
| Cardiovascular Diseases | p. 60 |
| Erythroblastosis Fetalis (Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn) | p. 60 |
| Congenital Heart Defects | p. 61 |
| Genitourinary Diseases | p. 64 |
| Undescended Testes (Cryptorchidism) | p. 64 |
| Congenital Defects of the Ureter, Bladder, and Urethra | p. 64 |
| Musculoskeletal Diseases | p. 65 |
| Clubfoot (Talipes) | p. 65 |
| Congenital Hip Dysplasia | p. 65 |
| Metabolic Factors | p. 66 |
| Cystic Fibrosis | p. 66 |
| Phenylketonuria (PKU) | p. 67 |
| Urinary System Diseases | p. 71 |
| Kidney Diseases | p. 73 |
| Polycystic Kidney Disease | p. 73 |
| Pyelonephritis (Acute) | p. 78 |
| Glomerulonephritis (Acute) | p. 79 |
| Nephrotic Syndrome | p. 79 |
| Chronic Renal Failure (Uremia) | p. 80 |
| Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) | p. 81 |
| Renal Calculi (Uroliths or Kidney Stones) | p. 81 |
| Hydronephrosis | p. 83 |
| Lower Urinary Tract Diseases | p. 83 |
| Cystitis and Urethritis | p. 83 |
| Neurogenic Bladder | p. 84 |
| Tumors of the Urinary System | p. 85 |
| Adenocarcinoma of the Kidney (Hypernephroma) | p. 85 |
| Tumors of the Bladder | p. 85 |
| Special Focus: Treatment of Renal Failure | p. 86 |
| Dialysis | p. 86 |
| Kidney Transplantation | p. 88 |
| Common Symptoms of Urinary System Diseases | p. 88 |
| Reproductive System Diseases | p. 93 |
| Sexual Dysfunction | p. 96 |
| Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse) | p. 96 |
| Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) | p. 96 |
| Arousal and Orgasmic Dysfunction in Women | p. 97 |
| Premature Ejaculation | p. 97 |
| Male and Female Infertility | p. 98 |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) | p. 99 |
| Gonorrhea | p. 99 |
| Genital Herpes | p. 99 |
| Genital Warts | p. 101 |
| Syphilis | p. 101 |
| Trichomoniasis | p. 103 |
| Chlamydial Infections | p. 104 |
| Common Symptoms of STDs | p. 104 |
| Male Reproductive Diseases | p. 104 |
| Prostatitis | p. 104 |
| Epididymitis | p. 105 |
| Orchitis | p. 106 |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) | p. 107 |
| Prostatic Cancer | p. 107 |
| Testicular Cancer | p. 108 |
| Common Symptoms of Male Reproductive Diseases | p. 108 |
| Female Reproductive Diseases | p. 109 |
| Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) | p. 109 |
| Amenorrhea | p. 111 |
| Dysmenorrhea | p. 111 |
| Ovarian Cysts and Tumors | p. 111 |
| Endometriosis | p. 112 |
| Uterine Leiomyomas | p. 113 |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) | p. 113 |
| Menopause | p. 114 |
| Abnormal Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Bleeding | p. 114 |
| Common Symptoms of Female Reproductive System Diseases | p. 114 |
| Diseases of the Breasts | p. 115 |
| Mammary Dysplasia or Fibrocystic Disease | p. 115 |
| Benign Fibroadenoma | p. 116 |
| Carcinoma of the Breast | p. 116 |
| Special Focus: Breast Reconstruction | p. 117 |
| Disorders of Pregnancy and Delivery | p. 118 |
| Spontaneous Abortion | p. 118 |
| Ectopic Pregnancy | p. 118 |
| Toxemias of Pregnancy (Preeclampsia and Eclampsia) | p. 118 |
| Placenta Previa | p. 120 |
| Abruptio Placentae | p. 121 |
| Premature Labor/Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) | p. 121 |
| Common Symptoms and Disorders of Pregnancy and Delivery | p. 122 |
| Special Focus: Cesarean Birth | p. 122 |
| Digestive System Diseases | p. 127 |
| Upper Gastrointestinal Tract | p. 129 |
| Stomatitis | p. 129 |
| Gastritis | p. 129 |
| Gastroenteritis | p. 130 |
| Gastric Ulcer (Peptic Ulcer of the Stomach) | p. 131 |
| Hiatal Hernia | p. 132 |
| Lower Gastrointestinal Tract | p. 134 |
| Malabsorption Syndrome | p. 134 |
| Celiac Sprue (Gluten-Induced Enteropathy) | p. 134 |
| Duodenal Ulcer (Peptic Ulcer of the Duodenum) | p. 135 |
| Acute Appendicitis | p. 135 |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | p. 136 |
| Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis, Granulomatous Colitis) | p. 137 |
| Ulcerative Colitis | p. 137 |
| Diverticulitis | p. 138 |
| Hemorrhoids | p. 139 |
| Abdominal Hernias | p. 140 |
| Colorectal Cancer | p. 141 |
| Diarrhea | p. 142 |
| Accessory Organs of Digestion: Pancreas, Gallbladder, and Liver | p. 142 |
| Acute Pancreatitis | p. 142 |
| Chronic Pancreatitis | p. 143 |
| Pancreatic Cancer | p. 144 |
| Cholelithiasis | p. 144 |
| Acute Cholecystitis | p. 146 |
| Cirrhosis | p. 147 |
| Acute Viral Hepatitis | p. 147 |
| Special Focus: Eating Disorders | p. 149 |
| Anorexia Nervosa | p. 149 |
| Bulimia | p. 149 |
| Special Focus: Digestive Diseases Common in Children | p. 150 |
| Infantile Colic | p. 150 |
| Diarrhea | p. 151 |
| Vomiting | p. 151 |
| Food Allergies | p. 151 |
| Helminths (Worms) | p. 151 |
| Common Symptoms of Digestive System Diseases | p. 152 |
| Alternative Medicine | p. 152 |
| Respiratory System Diseases | p. 157 |
| Epistaxis (Nosebleed) | p. 160 |
| Sinusitis | p. 160 |
| Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis | p. 160 |
| Acute and Chronic Laryngitis | p. 161 |
| Infectious Mononucleosis | p. 161 |
| Pneumonia | p. 162 |
| Legionella Infections (Legionnaires' Disease) | p. 164 |
| Lung Abscess | p. 164 |
| Pneumothorax | p. 165 |
| Pleurisy (Pleuritis) | p. 166 |
| Pleural Effusion | p. 166 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | p. 167 |
| Chronic Bronchitis | p. 167 |
| Chronic Pulmonary Emphysema | p. 168 |
| Asthma | p. 168 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) | p. 169 |
| Pneumoconiosis | p. 171 |
| Silicosis | p. 171 |
| Asbestosis | p. 171 |
| Berylliosis | p. 171 |
| Anthracosis | p. 172 |
| Respiratory Mycoses | p. 172 |
| Pulmonary Edema | p. 173 |
| Cor Pulmonale | p. 173 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | p. 174 |
| Respiratory Acidosis (Hypercapnia) | p. 175 |
| Respiratory Alkalosis (Hypocapnia) | p. 175 |
| Atelectasis | p. 175 |
| Bronchiectasis | p. 176 |
| Lung Cancer | p. 176 |
| Special Focus: Respiratory Diseases of Childhood | p. 177 |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | p. 177 |
| Acute Tonsillitis | p. 177 |
| Adenoid Hyperplasia | p. 178 |
| Croup | p. 178 |
| Acute Epiglottitis | p. 178 |
| Common Symptoms of Lung Diseases | p. 179 |
| Circulatory System Diseases | p. 183 |
| Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease | p. 185 |
| Carditis | p. 187 |
| Pericarditis | p. 187 |
| Myocarditis | p. 188 |
| Endocarditis | p. 189 |
| Valvular Heart Disease | p. 190 |
| Mitral Insufficiency/Stenosis | p. 190 |
| Tricuspid Insufficiency/Stenosis | p. 191 |
| Pulmonic Insufficiency/Stenosis | p. 192 |
| Aortic Insufficiency/Stenosis | p. 192 |
| Hypertensive Heart Disease | p. 193 |
| Essential Hypertension | p. 193 |
| Coronary Diseases | p. 194 |
| Coronary Artery Disease | p. 194 |
| Angina Pectoris | p. 195 |
| Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) | p. 195 |
| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) | p. 197 |
| Cardiac Arrest | p. 198 |
| Special Focus: Cardiac Advances | p. 198 |
| Blood Vessel Diseases | p. 199 |
| Aneurysms: Abdominal, Thoracic, and Peripheral Arteries | p. 199 |
| Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis | p. 200 |
| Thrombophlebitis | p. 201 |
| Varicose Veins | p. 202 |
| Anemias and Other Red Blood Cell Disorders | p. 202 |
| Iron Deficiency Anemia | p. 203 |
| Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia | p. 204 |
| Pernicious Anemia | p. 205 |
| Aplastic Anemia | p. 205 |
| Sickle Cell Anemia | p. 206 |
| Polycythemia Vera | p. 206 |
| Leukemias | p. 207 |
| Acute Myeloblastic (Myelogenous) Leukemia (AML) | p. 207 |
| Acute Lymphoblastic (Lymphocytic) Leukemia (ALL) | p. 208 |
| Acute Monoblastic (Monocytic) Leukemia | p. 208 |
| Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia (CML) | p. 208 |
| Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) | p. 209 |
| Lymphatic Diseases | p. 209 |
| Lymphedema | p. 209 |
| Hodgkin's Disease | p. 211 |
| Lymphosarcoma | p. 211 |
| Special Focus: Bone Marrow Transplantation | p. 212 |
| Special Focus: Circulatory Disease of Childhood | p. 212 |
| Reye's Syndrome | p. 212 |
| Common Symptoms of Circulatory System Diseases | p. 213 |
| Alternative Medicine | p. 213 |
| Nervous System Diseases | p. 219 |
| Headaches | p. 221 |
| Acute and Chronic Headache | p. 221 |
| Migraine Headache | p. 224 |
| Alternative Medicine | p. 225 |
| Head Trauma | p. 225 |
| Epidural and Subdural Hematoma (Acute) | p. 225 |
| Cerebral Concussion | p. 227 |
| Cerebral Contusion | p. 227 |
| Paralysis | p. 228 |
| Hemiplegia | p. 228 |
| Spinal Cord Injuries: Paraplegia and Quadriplegia | p. 228 |
| Infections of the Central Nervous System | p. 230 |
| Acute Bacterial Meningitis | p. 230 |
| Encephalitis | p. 231 |
| Brain Abscess | p. 232 |
| Peripheral Nerve Diseases | p. 233 |
| Peripheral Neuritis | p. 233 |
| Bell's Palsy | p. 234 |
| Cerebral Diseases/Disorders | p. 234 |
| Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) | p. 234 |
| Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) | p. 235 |
| Epilepsy | p. 235 |
| Degenerative Diseases | p. 236 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | p. 236 |
| Parkinson's Disease | p. 237 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | p. 237 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | p. 238 |
| Cancer | p. 239 |
| Tumors of the Brain | p. 239 |
| Common Symptoms of Nervous System Diseases | p. 239 |
| Endocrine System Diseases | p. 243 |
| Pituitary Gland Diseases | p. 247 |
| Hyperpituitarism (Gigantism, Acromegaly) | p. 247 |
| Hypopituitarism | p. 248 |
| Diabetes Insipidus | p. 249 |
| Thyroid Gland Diseases | p. 250 |
| Simple Goiter | p. 250 |
| Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | p. 251 |
| Hyperthyroidism (Graves' Disease) | p. 251 |
| Hypothyroidism (Cretinism, Myxedema) | p. 253 |
| Parathyroid Gland Diseases | p. 254 |
| Hyperparathyroidism (Hypercalcemia) | p. 254 |
| Hypoparathyroidism (Hypocalcemia) | p. 254 |
| Adrenal Gland Disease | p. 255 |
| Cushing's Syndrome | p. 255 |
| Endocrine Dysfunction of the Pancreas | p. 256 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | p. 256 |
| Common Symptoms of Endocrine System Diseases | p. 258 |
| Musculoskeletal Diseases | p. 261 |
| Bones | p. 262 |
| Deformities of the Spine: Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis | p. 262 |
| Herniated Intervertebral Disk | p. 266 |
| Osteoporosis | p. 267 |
| Osteomalacia | p. 268 |
| Osteomyelitis | p. 269 |
| Paget's Disease (Osteitis Deformans) | p. 270 |
| Fractures | p. 270 |
| Joints | p. 272 |
| Osteoarthritis | p. 272 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | p. 272 |
| Gout | p. 274 |
| Alternative Medicine | p. 274 |
| Muscles and Connective Tissue | p. 275 |
| Sprains and Strains | p. 275 |
| Bursitis | p. 275 |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | p. 275 |
| Alternative Medicine | p. 276 |
| Tendonitis | p. 276 |
| Myasthenia Gravis | p. 276 |
| Polymyositis | p. 277 |
| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) | p. 278 |
| Neoplasms | p. 279 |
| Special Focus: Childhood Disease of the Musculoskeletal System | p. 279 |
| Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy | p. 279 |
| Common Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Diseases | p. 280 |
| Skin Diseases | p. 283 |
| Psoriasis | p. 287 |
| Urticaria (Hives) | p. 287 |
| Acne Vulgaris | p. 288 |
| Alopecia | p. 289 |
| Impetigo | p. 291 |
| Furuncles and Carbuncles | p. 291 |
| Pediculosis | p. 292 |
| Decubitus Ulcers | p. 293 |
| Dermatophytoses | p. 293 |
| Corns and Calluses | p. 296 |
| Warts | p. 296 |
| Discoid Lupus Erythematosus | p. 297 |
| Scleroderma | p. 298 |
| Dermatitis | p. 298 |
| Seborrheic Dermatitis | p. 298 |
| Contact Dermatitis | p. 299 |
| Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) | p. 299 |
| Herpes-Related Skin Lesions | p. 301 |
| Cold Sores and Fever Blisters | p. 301 |
| Herpes Zoster (Shingles) | p. 302 |
| Cancer | p. 303 |
| Skin Carcinomas | p. 303 |
| Malignant Melanoma | p. 303 |
| Special Focus: Childhood Diseases of the Skin | p. 304 |
| Atopic Dermatitis | p. 304 |
| Diaper Rash | p. 304 |
| Pediculosis | p. 305 |
| Dermatophytosis | p. 305 |
| Common Symptoms of Skin Diseases | p. 306 |
| Eye and Ear Diseases | p. 309 |
| Eye Diseases | p. 311 |
| Refractive Errors | p. 311 |
| Nystagmus | p. 313 |
| Stye (Hordeolum) | p. 313 |
| Corneal Abrasion | p. 314 |
| Cataract | p. 314 |
| Glaucoma | p. 315 |
| Retinal Detachment | p. 315 |
| Macular Degeneration | p. 316 |
| Eye Inflammations | p. 317 |
| Conjunctivitis | p. 317 |
| Uveitis | p. 317 |
| Blepharitis | p. 317 |
| Keratitis | p. 318 |
| Special Focus: Childhood Disease of the Eye | p. 318 |
| Strabismus | p. 318 |
| Common Symptoms of Eye Diseases | p. 319 |
| Ear Diseases | p. 319 |
| Impacted Cerumen | p. 319 |
| External Otitis (Swimmer's Ear) | p. 319 |
| Otitis Media | p. 321 |
| Otosclerosis | p. 322 |
| Motion Sickness | p. 322 |
| Meniere's Disease | p. 322 |
| Special Focus: Childhood Diseases of the Ear | p. 323 |
| Deafness | p. 323 |
| Otitis Media | p. 323 |
| Common Symptoms of Ear Diseases | p. 323 |
| Pain and Its Management | p. 327 |
| What Is Pain? | p. 328 |
| Definition of Pain | p. 328 |
| Purpose of Pain | p. 329 |
| Pathophysiology of Pain | p. 329 |
| Assessment of Pain | p. 330 |
| Acute, Chronic, and Terminal Pain | p. 330 |
| Treatment of Pain | p. 331 |
| Medications | p. 331 |
| Surgery | p. 331 |
| Biofeedback | p. 332 |
| Relaxation | p. 332 |
| Imagery | p. 332 |
| Autohypnosis | p. 332 |
| Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimultion (TENS) | p. 332 |
| Massage | p. 332 |
| Humor, Laugher, and Play | p. 332 |
| Music | p. 333 |
| Alternative Medicine | p. 333 |
| The Holistic Approach to Disease | p. 337 |
| The Mind's Connection with Health and Disease | p. 338 |
| Holistic Health and Holistic Medicine Defined | p. 338 |
| Personal Responsibility | p. 339 |
| The Influence of Lifestyle | p. 339 |
| Environmental Influences-External and Internal | p. 339 |
| The Value of Good Nutrition | p. 340 |
| Stress and Distress | p. 340 |
| Managing Negative Emotions | p. 341 |
| Laughter and Play | p. 341 |
| Love, Friendship, and Faith | p. 342 |
| Glossary | p. 347 |
| Diagnostic Procedures | p. 361 |
| Organ Function Tests | p. 369 |
| Profile or Panel Sample Groupings and Laboratory Tests | p. 375 |
| Associations Concerned with Diseases of the Human Body | p. 381 |
| Normal Reference Laboratory Values | p. 389 |
| Subject Index | p. 403 |
| Index of Diseases Covered | p. 423 |
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