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Index D

Dacarbazine 747t
Dacryocystitis 1311, 1313, 1313f
Dalfopristin 1367t
Danazol 681
Dandruff 1250
Daptomycin 1367t
Dark adaptation 1292
Daunorubicin 726
Dawn phenomenon 636
Day care 92
Daytime sleepiness, excessive 458
Deafness (see Hearing, loss of)
Death (see also Dying patient; Mortality)
attitudes toward 116, 309
autopsy and 127
coping after 127
planning for 125
prediction of 125
preparing for 126-127
resources about 1413
of terminally ill patient 126-127 (see also Dying patient)
Decision making
cognitive impairment and 128, 130, 1228
informed consent and 131-133
surrogate 135-137
Decongestants
nasal changes with 1345
sleep disorders with 451t
Decubitus ulcers 1261-1276, 1262t, 1263f, 1265t, 1267f, 1268t, 1272t (see also Pressure sores)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 923-930
chronic venous insufficiency after 930
estrogen replacement therapy and 1215
thromboembolism after (see Thromboembolism)
thrombolytic therapy in 929
umbrella filter in 929
Defecation
in irritable bowel syndrome 1069
syncope with 175
Defecography 1094
Deferoxamine 742
Defibrillator (see Cardioverter-defibrillator)
Dehydration 562-563
in dying patient 118
in hypercalcemia 576-577
hypertonic 660
hypotension with 846
nonketotic hyperosmolar syndrome and 638-639
renal function and 954
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) 657
Delirium 350-356
anxiety and 323, 323t
vs. dementia 353t, 355, 360
diagnosis of 352-355, 354t, 355t
hallucinations in 348
hyponatremia and 564
in dying patient 120
mental status in 351-352, 353t
postoperative 250-251
risk factors for 351, 352t
urinary incontinence in 966
Delusions
in dementia 359, 373-374
in mental status examination 347
Demeclocycline 1373t
in hyponatremia 566
Dementia 357-371, 358t
abnormal suspiciousness and 330
adverse drug interactions with 67t
alcoholism and 338, 370
Alzheimer's 365-367, 370t (see also Alzheimer's disease)
antipsychotics in 71
anxiety and 323, 323t
behavior disorders in 371-377, 373t
caregiver in 376, 377t
vs. delirium 353t, 355, 360
dental care and 1014
vs. depression 319t
depression and 345, 362, 364, 372
diagnosis of 360-364, 361t, 370t
etiology of 357, 358t
fecal incontinence in 1093
frontotemporal 367
hallucinations in 348
HIV-associated 1380, 1381t
Lewy bodies and 368
malnutrition and 598
normal-pressure hydrocephalus and 371
in parkinsonism 435, 444t
quality of life and 114
structural brain abnormalities and 371
toxic ingestion and 370
treatment of 364-365, 366t
     antipsychotics in 71
vascular 361t, 367, 370t
Dementia Symptoms Scale 345t, 350
Demographics 9-23
US 9-17
     disability and 14-15
     health care service use and 16-17
     morbidity and mortality rates11-14, 12t, 13t, 15t, 14f
     population characteristics of 9-11, 9t, 19t
world 17-23
     health care service use and 22
     morbidity and mortality rates 20-21
     population characteristics of 17-20, 18f, 19t
Dendritic cells 1352-1353
Densitometry
in osteoporosis 476-477
Dental disorders 1013-1017
resources on 1413
Dentition 1000
Dentures 1016
alveolar bone loss and 1023
oral candidiasis and 1018
oral changes with 1024
Department of Veterans Affairs 169
Dependence
alcohol (see Alcoholism)
Depression 310-322
adverse drug interactions with 67t
anxiety and 324, 323t
bereavement and 145
brief 312
clinical manifestations of 312-314, 313t, 347
vs. delirium 354-355
dementia and 345, 362, 364, 372
dexamethasone suppression test in 315
diagnosis of 314-315, 315t, 316t-318t, 319t
drugs for (see Antidepressants)
in dying patient 120-121
electroconvulsive therapy for 321
in erectile dysfunction 1167, 1171
hallucinations in 348
heredity and 311
hospitalization and 321-322
malnutrition and 598
medical disorders and 311, 311t
occupational therapy for 290
pain and 386
in parkinsonism 435, 440
pharmacotherapy for 320
psychotherapy for 319-320
psychotic 312
religion and 146
resources on 1413
screening for 54, 47t
seasonal 452-453
in stroke patient 399-400
suicide and 310-311, 310t, 314
thyroid function and 314
tinnitus and 1329, 1330t
vascular 311-312
De Quervain's syndrome 543-544
Dermabrasion 1238
Dermatitis 1249-1252
contact 1249-1250
     venous ulcers and 1253-1254
exfoliative 1254
with gold therapy 503
psoriasis and 1254
seborrheic 1250-1251
stasis 1251-1252
Dermatologic disorders (see Skin and specific disorders)
Dermatomyositis 524-526
Dermatosis papulosa nigra 1242t
Dermis (see Skin)
Desipramine 72, 394t
Desmopressin 701
Detrusor overactivity 968, 969t, 971, 975-976, 977t
Detrusor underactivity 969, 969t, 971, 979-980
DEXA (see Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry)
Dexamethasone
in increased intracranial pressure 422t
in subarachnoid hemorrhage 418
Dexamethasone suppression test 315
Dexchlorpheniramine, adverse effects of 63t
Dexrazoxane, with chemotherapy 719
Diabetes insipidus
demeclocycline-induced 566
nerve cell loss in 382
Diabetes mellitus 624-638
adverse drug interactions with 67t
anesthesia effects of 260t
blood pressure control in 957, 963
brittle 635
complications of 626-628
     screening for 627
diagnosis of 628-629, 629t
diarrhea in 1088
driving and 236
erectile dysfunction in 1160, 1167
estrogen replacement therapy in 1215
exercise in 305, 631
foot disorders in 556-557, 635, 636, 636f
glycosylated hemoglobin monitoring in 51, 629, 630
hypertensives in 843t
infection in 628
ketoacidosis in 639-640
lacunar infarcts in 413
monitoring of 631
mortality rates for 13t
nephropathy in 627, 628, 956, 957
neuropathy in 635, 636, 918
nonketotic hyperosmolar syndrome in 638-639
prevention of 51t
resources on 1413-1414
retinopathy in 627, 1301-1304, 1303t
risk for 1003
screening for 47t
surgical procedures in 248, 637
treatment of 73, 629-637, 630t, 632t, 635t, 636t
Dialysis
in acute renal failure 962
in chronic renal failure 963
3,4-Diaminopyridine 523
Diaphragm
age-related changes in 754
hernia of 1119-1121
rupture of 1121
DIAPPERS 965-966
Diarrhea 1085-1092, 1086t, 1091t
antibiotic-associated 1066-1068, 1369t, 1370t, 1374t
bloody 1088, 1090
drug-related 1087, 1088
in dying patient 119
fatty 1088-1089, 1090
during hospitalization 101
in malabsorption 1097
osmotic 1088, 1090
postoperative 254, 1088
secretory 1087-1088, 1090
toxigenic 1087
Diathermy 275-276
Diazepam
adverse effects of 65t
aging effect on 60t, 62
sexual function and 1164t
Diclofenac 386t, 492t, 1238
Dicloxacillin 1367t-1368t
in cellulitis 1253
Dicyclomine
adverse effects of 64t
in detrusor overactivity 977t
in diverticular disease 1055t
in irritable bowel syndrome 1070
Diet (see also Nutrition)
in chronic renal failure 963
in constipation 1083-1084, 1084t
in diabetes mellitus 630-631
in diverticular disease 1055t
for frailty prevention 48t, 52
in hypertension 836
in lipoprotein disorders 613-615, 614t, 616t
in malabsorption syndromes 1104
for weight reduction 605
Diethylstilbestrol, sexual function and 1164t
Dieulafoy's ulcer 1110
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis 488-489
Diffusing capacity 755-756
Diflunisal 386t, 492t
Digoxin
adverse effects of 63t
in arrhythmias 886t, 887
drug interactions with 68t-69t
in heart failure 909
sexual function and 1164t
toxicity of 887, 889
Dihydroepiandrosterone 1384t
Dihydroergotamine
in postprandial hypotension 849
1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
age-related change in 1384t
in calcium metabolism 573
Diltiazem 888t
aging effect on 60t
in angina 856
in detrusor overactivity 977t
drug interactions with 68t-69t
in hypertension 842t
d-Dimer
in disseminated intravascular coagulation 692
in pulmonary embolism diagnosis 776
Diphenhydramine
adverse effects of 63t-65t
aging effect on 60t
in benign oral disorders 1019
in muscle cramps 535
Diphenoxylate 1091t, 1092
Diphtheria
vaccine against 1361t
Diplopia 1311-1312
Dipyridamole
adverse effects of 63t
in ischemic stroke 411, 415
for stress testing 827t, 828
Dirithromycin 1367t
Disability
chronic disease and 14-15, 15t
life expectancy without 21
prevention of 46-54
resources on 1414
Disaccharidase deficiency 1088
Discharge planning
after hospital treatment 95, 103-104
legal issues in 140-141
after rehabilitation 266-267
social worker role in 80-81
Disclosure 133
Disopyramide 888t
adverse effects of 64t
clearance of 887
Dissection, aortic 938-942, 940t
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) 692-693
in acute leukemia 728
Disulfiram 339
sexual function and 1164t
theophylline interaction with 68t
Diuretics (see also specific drugs)
aging effects on 58t, 60t
dosage adjustment for 70
drug interactions with 69t
exercise and 305
fall risk and 197t
in glaucoma 1300t
in heart failure 905-906
in hypertension 839t
in hypocalcemia 575
hypokalemia with 568
sexual function and 1164t
sleep disorders with 451t
tinnitus with 1330t
urinary incontinence with 967t
Diverticular disease 1053-1057, 1055t
bleeding in 1111
colovesical fistula in 1202
diverticulosis 1054, 1122
Diverticulum(a)
epiphrenic 1113
Meckel's 1110
Zenker's 1036-1037
     dysphagia with 1032
Dizziness 181-195 (see also Syncope)
etiology of 182-183, 184t-185t, 186f, 187f, 190t-192t
Hallpike maneuver in 188, 193f
patient history in 183, 190t-192t
physical examination in 188, 190t-192t
provocative tests in 188
treatment of 189, 190t-192t, 194
vestibular testing in 189
Dobutamine
in heart failure 909-910
for stress testing 827t, 828, 830
Docetaxel 720t
in breast cancer 1227t
Doctrine of privilege 133
Docusate sodium 1085
Dolasetron 719
Domiciliaries (see Board-and-care facilities)
Donepezil 364, 366t
Do-not-resuscitate orders 138-139
l-Dopa (see Levodopa)
Dopamine
age-related changes in 60t, 381
in heart failure 909
in parkinsonism 433
Doppler echocardiography 830 (see also Echocardiography)
in aortic valve stenosis 866
in chronic mitral regurgitation 875-876
in infective endocarditis 882
Doppler ultrasonography (see also Ultrasonography)
in deep vein thrombosis 925
in peripheral atherosclerosis 917
Dorsal cutaneous nerve, trauma to 556
Dorzolamide 1300t
Dowager's hump 468, 475
Down syndrome 8-9
Doxazosin
in benign prostatic hyperplasia 1182
in bladder outlet obstruction 979
Doxepin 394t
adverse effects of 64t
in detrusor overactivity 977t
Doxorubicin 720t
in breast cancer 1226t
in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 752t
Doxycycline 1373t
in rosacea 1249
Dressings, in pressure sore treatment 1271-1275, 1272t
Driving 230-237 (see also Accidents, motor vehicle)
drug use and 236-237
functional assessment for 232-234, 289
legal issues and 237
medical illness and 235-236
Dronabinol 603
Drug[s] (see also specific classes and drugs)
adverse reactions to 62-66, 64t-65t
     in hospitalized patient 100-101
     pharmacist identification of 83, 84t
     prevention of 53
alcohol interaction with 335
anesthetic interactions with 258t
anticholinergic (see Anticholinergic drugs)
antihypertensives 837
antimicrobial 1366-1378 (see also Antibiotics)
anxiety-causing 324t
aplastic anemia with 682, 683t
appropriateness of 55-56
in cancer prevention 716
compliance (adherence) problems with 69-70, 83
constipation with 1081t, 1085
cost of 67-69
delirium and 351, 352t, 353, 354t, 356
dementia and 360, 365, 370
diarrhea with 1066-1068, 1087, 1088
disease interactions with 62, 67t, 380
dosing of 66
driving and 236-237
efficacy of 66
elimination of 59, 1378
esophageal toxicity of 1001, 1037
exercise and 305
falls and 195, 197t
heatstroke and 661
hemolytic anemia with 680, 680t, 682
hepatotoxicity of 1375t
hyperglycemia and 626
hypertension with834
hyperthermia and 661t
hypotension with 846t, 847
hypothermia and 664, 661t
incontinence and 967t
interactions among 62-66, 68t-69t
interstitial lung disease with 794t
irritable bowel syndrome with 1068
laboratory results and 1383
lipoprotein disorders with 610t
male hypogonadism and 1172t
malnutrition and 598
Medicare coverage and 84, 164
metabolism of 57, 58t, 59, 1004-1005
multiple (polypharmacy) 53, 56, 63, 67
myoclonus with 450, 450t
nephrotoxicity of 1367t
neurotoxicity of 1372t-1377t
oral problems with 1020t-1021t
ototoxicity of 1367t-1371t
parkinsonism with 444t
patient history of 26
pharmacodynamics of 59-62, 60t
pharmacokinetics of 56-59, 58t, 1366, 1378
phototoxicity of 1372t
physician review of 56
prescribing of 54-56, 55t, 66-67, 69-70
protein binding of 1378
pruritus ani with 1073-1074
psychotic disorders and 331
safety of 66
sexual function and 1163-1165, 1163t, 1164t, 1167, 1168t, 1177
sideroblastic anemia with 684
for skin disorders 1243, 1244t
skin eruptions with 1239t
sleep disorders with 451t
swallowing disorders with 1025
syncope with 175-176, 178
systemic lupus erythematosus with 503-505
taste disturbances with 1026t
tinnitus with 1330t
toxicity of 57, 59
trade and generic names of 1388-1408
tremor with 438t
underuse of 56
urinary incontinence with 967t
warfarin interactions with 699t
Drug mouth (xerostomia)
in Sjögren's syndrome 1028
Drusen 1288, 1305
Dry eyes 1312-1313
in Sjögren's syndrome 505, 1312-1313
Dry mouth (xerostomia) 1028-1030
drug-induced 1021t
in Sjögren's syndrome 505
Dry nose 1345
Dry skin 1247-1248, 1247t
pruritus and 1245
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry 47t, 477
for muscle mass measurement 520
Duke's classification 1142
Duloxetine 393, 394t
Duodenum
gastrinoma of 1048-1049
ulcer of 1042-1047 (see also Peptic ulcer disease)
Dupuytren's contracture 539-540, 539f
Durable power of attorney for health care 135
Duroziez's murmur 870
14C d-xylose breath test 1104
d-xylose test 1097, 1101, 1102
Dying patient 115-127 (see also Death)
advance directives of 125
assisted suicide for 124, 140
autopsy and 127
ethical issues and 123-125
euthanasia and 139
financial concerns of 123
hospice care for 90-91, 125, 723-724
legal issues and 123-125
Medicare expenditures on 17
pain control for 116, 140
pneumonia in 762
pressure sores in 120
resources about 1413
spiritual concerns of 125-126
stress in 122-123
symptom control in 115-123
Dysarthria 412t, 427, 427t
Dysbetalipoproteinemia 608t
Dysentery 1085
Dysequilibrium 181
Dysgeusia 1027, 1347
Dyskinesia, tardive 447
Dyslipidemia
     screening for 47t
in diabetes mellitus 626-627
Dysosmia 1347
Dyspareunia 1178-1179
Dyspepsia 1044
Dysphagia 1030-1034
esophageal 1034, 1034t
malnutrition and 597
oropharyngeal 1030-1033, 1031t
Dyspnea
in COPD 783-784, 807
in dying patient 117
exertional 855
sexual activity and 1161
Dyssomnias 459
Dysthymic disorder 312
Dystonia 430t
Dystrophy
myotonic 532-533
oculopharyngeal 533
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