Diseases of the Human Body

by Tamparo, Carol D.; Lewis, Marcia A.

• ISBN13: 9780803690561
• ISBN10: 0803690568
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-01-01
• Publisher: F A Davis Co

Summary

The New Edition of this classic text continues to offer your students an excellent resource for learning common medical conditions. To help your students locate specific information on more than 350 diseases, each condition is presented in an easy to follow format and includes description, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.

Table of Contents

The Disease Process	1	(26)
Predisposing Factors	3	(1)
Hereditary Diseases	4	(4)
Inflammation and Infections	8	(2)
Trauma	10	(1)
Effects of Physical and Chemical Agents	11	(4)
Neoplasia and Cancer	15	(1)
Immune-Related Factors in Disease	16	(3)
Mental and Emotional Factors in Disease	19	(1)
Nutritional Imbalance	20	(2)
Idiopathic and Iatrogenic Diseases	22	(4)
Infectious Diseases	26	(23)
Infectious and Communicable Diseases	27	(11)
Common Cold	33	(1)
Influenza	33	(1)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	34	(1)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	35	(2)
Lyme Disease	37	(1)
Communicable Diseases of Childhood and Adolescence	38	(11)
Measles (Rubeola)	40	(1)
Rubella (German Measles)	41	(1)
Mumps	42	(1)
Varicella (Chickenpox)	42	(1)
Diphtheria	43	(1)
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)	44	(1)
Tetanus (Lockjaw)	45	(4)
Neoplasms	49	(14)
Cancer Risk Factors and Preventive Measures	52	(1)
Classification of Neoplasms	53	(1)
Grading and Staging of Neoplasms	54	(1)
Etiology of Neoplasms	55	(1)
Diagnosis of Neoplasms	56	(1)
Treatment of Neoplasms	57	(6)
Congenital Diseases	63	(18)
Nervous System Diseases	65	(3)
Cerebral Palsy	65	(1)
Neural Tube Defects: Spina Bifida, Meningocele, Myelomeningocele	66	(1)
Hydrocephalus	67	(1)
Digestive System Diseases	68	(1)
Pyloric Stenosis	68	(1)
Hirschsprung's Disease (Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon)	68	(1)
Cardiovascular Diseases	69	(3)
Erythroblastosis Fetalis (Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn)	69	(1)
Congenital Heart Defects	70	(2)
Genitourinary Diseases	72	(3)
Undescended Testes (Cryptorchidism)	72	(1)
Wilm's Tumor	73	(1)
Congenital Defects of the Ureter, Bladder, and Urethra	73	(2)
Musculoskeletal Diseases	75	(1)
Clubfoot (Talipes)	75	(1)
Congenital Hip Dysplasia	75	(1)
Metabolic Errors	76	(5)
Cystic Fibrosis	76	(1)
Phenylketonuria (PKU)	77	(4)
Urinary System Diseases	81	(20)
Kidney Diseases	84	(7)
Polycystic Kidney Disease	84	(1)
Pyelonephritis (Acute)	85	(1)
Glomerulonephritis (Acute)	86	(1)
Nephrotic Syndrome	87	(1)
Chronic Renal Failure (Uremia)	88	(1)
Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)	88	(1)
Renal Calculi (Uroliths or Kidney Stones)	89	(1)
Hydronephrosis	90	(1)
Lower Urinary Tract Diseases	91	(2)
Cystitis and Urethritis	91	(1)
Neurogenic Bladder	92	(1)
Tumors of the Urinary System	93	(3)
Adenocarcinoma of the Kidney (Hypernephroma)	93	(1)
Tumors of the Bladder	94	(1)
Special Focus: Treatment of Renal Failure	95	(1)
Common Symptoms of Urinary System Diseases	96	(1)
Case Studies	97	(4)
Reproductive System Diseases	101	(36)
Sexual Dysfunction	104	(4)
Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse)	104	(1)
Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)	105	(1)
Arousal and Orgasmic Dysfunction in Women	105	(1)
Premature Ejaculation	106	(1)
Male and Female Infertility	106	(2)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)	108	(6)
Gonorrhea	108	(1)
Genital Herpes	109	(1)
Genital Warts	110	(1)
Syphilis	110	(2)
Trichomoniasis	112	(1)
Chlamydial Infections	113	(1)
Male Reproductive Diseases	114	(4)
Prostatitis	114	(1)
Epididymitis	115	(1)
Orchitis	115	(1)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)	116	(1)
Prostatic Cancer	117	(1)
Testicular Cancer	118	(1)
Female Reproductive Diseases	118	(7)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)	118	(3)
Amenorrhea	121	(1)
Dysmenorrhea	121	(1)
Ovarian Cysts and Tumors	122	(1)
Endometriosis	122	(1)
Uterine Leiomyoma	123	(1)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)	124	(1)
Menopause	124	(1)
Diseases of the Breasts	125	(3)
Mammary Dysplasia or Fibrocystic Disease	125	(2)
Benign Fibroadenoma	127	(1)
Carcinoma of the Breast	127	(1)
Special Focus: Breast Reconstruction	128	(1)
Disorders of Pregnancy and Delivery	128	(5)
Spontaneous Abortion	128	(1)
Ectopic Pregnancy	129	(1)
Toxemias of Pregnancy (Preeclampsia and Eclampsia)	130	(1)
Placenta Previa	130	(1)
Abruptio Placentae	131	(1)
Premature Labor/Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)	131	(1)
Special Focus: Cesarean Birth	132	(1)
Case Studies	133	(4)
Digestive System Diseases	137	(34)
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract	140	(5)
Periodontitis	140	(1)
Gastritis	141	(1)
Gastroenteritis	142	(1)
Gastric Ulcer (Peptic Ulcer of the Stomach)	142	(1)
Hiatal Hernia	143	(2)
Special Focus: Escherichia coli	145	(1)
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract	145	(10)
Malabsorption Syndrome	145	(1)
Celiac Sprue (Gluten-Induced Enteropathy)	146	(1)
Duodenal Ulcer (Peptic Ulcer of the Duodenum)	147	(1)
Acute Appendicitis	148	(1)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)	148	(1)
Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis, Granulomatous Colitis)	149	(1)
Ulcerative Colitis	150	(1)
Diverticulitis	151	(1)
Hemorrhoids	152	(1)
Abdominal Hernias	153	(1)
Colorectal Cancer	154	(1)
Diarrhea	154	(1)
Accessory Organs of Digestion: Pancreas, Gallbladder, and Liver	155	(12)
Acute Pancreatitis	155	(2)
Chronic Pancreatitis	157	(1)
Pancreatic Cancer	157	(1)
Cholelithiasis	158	(1)
Acute Cholecystitis	159	(1)
Cirrhosis	160	(1)
Acute Viral Hepatitis	161	(1)
Special Focus: Eating Disorders	162	(1)
Anorexia Nervosa	162	(1)
Bulimia	163	(1)
Special Focus: Digestive Diseases Common in Children	164	(1)
Infantile Colic	164	(1)
Diarrhea	165	(1)
Vomiting	165	(1)
Food Allergies	165	(1)
Helminths (Worms)	166	(1)
Common Symptoms of Digestive System Diseases	167	(1)
Case Studies	167	(4)
Respiratory System Diseases	171	(31)
Epistaxis (Nosebleed)	173	(1)
Sinusitis	174	(1)
Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis	175	(1)
Acute and Chronic Laryngitis	175	(1)
Infectious Mononucleosis	176	(1)
Pneumonia	177	(1)
Legionella Infections (Legionnaire's Disease)	178	(1)
Lung Abscess	179	(1)
Pneumothorax	180	(1)
Pleurisy (Pleuritis)	181	(1)
Pleural Effusion	181	(1)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)	182	(1)
Chronic Bronchitis	182	(1)
Chronic Pulmonary Emphysema	183	(1)
Asthma	184	(1)
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)	185	(1)
Pneumoconiosis	186	(11)
Silicosis	186	(1)
Asbestosis	187	(1)
Berylliosis	187	(1)
Anthracosis	188	(1)
Respiratory Mycoses	188	(1)
Pulmonary Edema	189	(1)
Cor Pulmonale	190	(1)
Pulmonary Embolism	191	(1)
Respiratory Acidosis (Hypercapnia)	191	(1)
Respiratory Alkalosis (Hypocapnia)	192	(1)
Atelectasis	193	(1)
Bronchiectasis	193	(1)
Lung Cancer	194	(1)
Special Focus: Respiratory Diseases of Childhood	194	(1)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)	194	(1)
Acute Tonsillitis	195	(1)
Adenoid Hyperplasia	196	(1)
Croup	196	(1)
Acute Epiglottitis	197	(1)
Common Symptoms of Lung Diseases	197	(1)
Case Studies	198	(4)
Circulatory System Diseases	202	(38)
Rheumatic Fever	204	(3)
Carditis	207	(2)
Pericarditis	207	(1)
Myocarditis	207	(1)
Endocarditis	208	(1)
Valvular Heart Disease	209	(3)
Mitral Insufficiency/Stenosis	209	(1)
Tricuspid Insufficiency/Stenosis	210	(1)
Pulmonic Insufficiency/Stenosis	210	(1)
Aortic Insufficiency/Stenosis	211	(1)
Hypertensive Heart Disease	212	(1)
Essential Hypertension	212	(1)
Coronary Diseases	213	(5)
Coronary Artery Disease	213	(1)
Angina Pectoris	214	(1)
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)	215	(1)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)	216	(1)
Cardiac Arrest	217	(1)
Blood Vessel Diseases	218	(4)
Aneurysms: Abdominal, Thoracic, and Peripheral Arteries	218	(1)
Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis	219	(2)
Thrombophlebitis	221	(1)
Varicose Veins	221	(1)
Anemias and Other Red Blood Cell Disorders	222	(5)
Iron Deficiency Anemia	223	(1)
Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia	223	(1)
Pernicious Anemia	224	(1)
Aplastic Anemia	225	(1)
Sickle Cell Anemia	225	(1)
Polycythemia Vera	226	(1)
Leukemias	227	(3)
Acute Myeloblastic (Myelogenous) Leukemia (AML)	227	(1)
Acute Lymphoblastic (Lymphocytic) Leukemia (ALL)	228	(1)
Acute Monoblastic (Monocytic) Leukemia	228	(1)
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia (CML)	229	(1)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)	229	(1)
Lymphatic Diseases	230	(4)
Lymphedema	230	(2)
Hodgkin's Disease	232	(1)
Lymphosarcoma	232	(1)
Special Focus: Circulatory Disease of Childhood	233	(1)
Reye's Syndrome	233	(1)
Common Symptoms of Circulatory System Diseases	234	(1)
Case Studies	235	(5)
Nervous System Diseases	240	(25)
Headaches	244	(2)
Acute and Chronic Headache	244	(1)
Migraine Headache	245	(1)
Head Trauma	246	(3)
Epidural and Subdural Hematoma (Acute)	246	(1)
Cerebral Concussion	247	(1)
Cerebral Contusion	248	(1)
Paralysis	249	(2)
Hemiplegia	249	(1)
Spinal Cord Injuries: Paraplegia and Quadriplegia	249	(2)
Infections of the Central Nervous System	251	(3)
Acute Bacterial Meningitis	251	(1)
Encephalitis	252	(1)
Brain Abscess	253	(1)
Peripheral Nerve Diseases	254	(1)
Peripheral Neuritis	254	(1)
Bell's Palsy	254	(1)
Cerebral Diseases/Disorders	255	(3)
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)	255	(1)
Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)	256	(1)
Epilepsy	257	(1)
Degenerative Diseases	258	(3)
Alzheimer's Disease	258	(1)
Parkinson's Disease	259	(1)
Multiple Sclerosis	259	(1)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)	260	(1)
Cancer	261	(1)
Tumors of the Brain	261	(1)
Common Symptoms of Nervous System Diseases	261	(1)
Case Studies	262	(3)
Endocrine System Diseases	265	(22)
Pituitary Gland Diseases	266	(7)
Hyperpituitarism (Gigantism, Acromegaly)	266	(5)
Hypopituitarism	271	(1)
Diabetes Insipidus	272	(1)
Thyroid Gland Diseases	273	(4)
Simple Goiter	273	(1)
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis	273	(1)
Hyperthyroidism (Graves' Disease)	274	(2)
Hypothroidism (Cretinism, Myxedema)	276	(1)
Parathyroid Gland Diseases	277	(2)
Hyperparathyroidism (Hypercalcemia)	277	(2)
Hypoparathyroidism (Hypocalcemia)	279	(1)
Adrenal Gland Disease	279	(1)
Cushing's Syndrome	279	(1)
Endocrine Dysfunction of the Pancreas	280	(3)
Diabetes Mellitus	280	(3)
Common Symptoms of Endocrine System Diseases	283	(1)
Case Studies	284	(3)
Musculoskeletal Diseases	287	(25)
Bones	288	(10)
Deformities of the Spine: Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis	288	(4)
Herniated Intervertebral Disk	292	(1)
Osteoporosis	292	(1)
Osteomalacia and Rickets	293	(1)
Osteomyelitis	294	(1)
Paget's Disease (Osteitis Deformans)	295	(1)
Fractures	296	(2)
Joints	298	(3)
Osteoarthritis	298	(1)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)	298	(2)
Gout	300	(1)
Muscles and Connective Tissue	301	(5)
Sprains and Strains	301	(1)
Bursitis	302	(1)
Tendonitis	302	(1)
Myasthenia Gravis	303	(1)
Polymyositis	304	(1)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)	305	(1)
Neoplasms	306	(1)
Special Focus: Childhood Disease of the Musculoskeletal System	307	(1)
Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy	307	(1)
Common Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Diseases	307	(1)
Case Studies	308	(4)
Skin Diseases	312	(21)
Psoriasis	314	(1)
Urticaria (Hives)	315	(1)
Acne Vulgaris	316	(1)
Alopecia	317	(1)
Impetigo	317	(1)
Furuncles and Carbuncles	318	(1)
Pediculosis	318	(1)
Decubitus Ulcers	319	(1)
Dermatophytoses	320	(1)
Corns and Calluses	321	(1)
Warts	321	(1)
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus	322	(1)
Scleroderma	322	(1)
Dermatitis	323	(2)
Seborrheic Dermatitis	323	(1)
Contact Dermatitis	324	(1)
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)	324	(1)
Herpes-Related Skin Lesions	325	(1)
Cold Sores and Fever Blisters	325	(1)
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)	326	(1)
Cancer	326	(3)
Skin Carcinomas	326	(1)
Malignant Melanoma	327	(1)
Special Focus: Childhood Diseases of the Skin	328	(1)
Atopic Dermatitis	328	(1)
Diaper Rash	329	(1)
Pediculosis	329	(1)
Dermatophytosis	329	(1)
Common Symptoms of Skin Diseases	329	(1)
Case Studies	330	(3)
Eye and Ear Diseases	333	(20)
Eye Diseases	334	(11)
Refractive Errors	334	(2)
Nystagmus	336	(1)
Stye (Hordeolum)	337	(1)
Corneal Abrasion	337	(1)
Cataract	338	(1)
Glaucoma	339	(1)
Retinal Detachment	340	(1)
Macular Degeneration	341	(1)
Eye Inflammation	342	(2)
Special Focus: Childhood Disease of the Eye	344	(1)
Strabismus	344	(1)
Common Symptoms of Eye Diseases	345	(1)
Ear Diseases	345	(4)
Impacted Cerumen	345	(1)
External Otitis (Swimmer's Ear)	345	(1)
Otitis Media	346	(1)
Otosclerosis	347	(1)
Motion Sickness	348	(1)
Meniere's Disease	348	(1)
Special Focus: Childhood Diseases of the Ear	349	(1)
Deafness	349	(1)
Otitis Media	349	(1)
Common Symptoms of Ear Diseases	349	(1)
Case Studies	350	(3)
Pain and Its Management	353	(11)
What is Pain?	354	(1)
Assessment of Pain	355	(2)
Acute, Chronic, and Terminal Pain	357	(1)
Treatment of Pain	357	(4)
Conclusion	361	(3)
The Holistic Approach to Disease	364	(11)
The Mind's Connection with Health and Disease	365	(1)
Holistic Health and Holistic Medicine Defined	365	(1)
Personal Responsibility	366	(1)
The Influence of Lifestyle	366	(2)
Managing Negative Emotions	368	(1)
Laughter and Play	369	(2)
Love, Friendship, and Faith	371	(4)
Glossary	375	(21)
Apendices	396	(17)
1 Diagnostic Procedures	396	(14)
2 Associations Concerned With Diseases of the Human Body	410	(3)
3 Normal Reference Laboratory Values	413	(1)
Subject Index	413	(50)
Index of Diseases Covered	463