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Alcohol misuse 955–956, 957b

Alcohol withdrawal 956–957, 956b
Aldosterone 579b

in fluid and electrolyte balance 96, 757

hypersecretion of 584
Alertness, in differentiating delirium, depression, and dementia 250t

Alginate dressing 517t
Alike options, elimination of 34, 34b

Alkalosis
kidneys and 111

metabolic 113t, 114–116, 114b, 115t

potassium response to 111, 112f
respiratory 112–113, 113b, 113t, 115, 115t
role of lungs in 111

Alkylating medications 569–570, 569b

Allen’s test 114, 116b
Allergic reactions, to insulin therapy 590

Allergic rhinitis 427
Allergy 900

latex 900–902, 901–902b, 901f
intravenous therapy and 996

Allis sign 478

Allogeneic stem cell donor 535
Allograft, for burn injury care 1029b

Allopurinol 891–892
Alopecia 390t

Alosetron 652
Altered thought processes

in dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease 948
depression and 940b

Altretamine 572
Aluminum compounds, as antacids 650t

Alveolar ducts 658

Alveoli 658

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