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Index R

Rabeprazole 1046
Radiation
acute myelogenous leukemia and 724-725
enterocolitis with 1122
Radiation therapy
in bladder cancer 993
in breast cancer 1224, 1225
in cancer 719
in chronic leukemia 732
in gastric cancer 1138
in Hodgkin's disease 746t
in lung cancer 805
in multiple myeloma 736
in myelofibrosis 714
in oral cancer 1022
oral lesions and 1017, 1022, 1029
in prostate cancer 1185-1186
in squamous cell carcinoma 1281
in urethral cancer 996
vesicovaginal fistula after 1202
Radiculopathy
in diabetes mellitus 636
Radiography
in achalasia 1035
in aortic dissection 940
calcification on 829
in cardiovascular disorders 829
in cervical spondylosis 487
in chronic aortic regurgitation 870
in Crohn's disease 1063
in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis 489
in diverticulitis 1056
of fractures 216-217
in gastric volvulus 1050
in gastrointestinal tract bleeding 1108
in heart failure 904
in intestinal tract obstruction 1115
in malabsorption 1103
in mesenteric ischemia 1118
in muscular disorders 515
in osteoarthritis 490
in pancreatic insufficiency 1103-1104
in pneumonia 760
in pulmonary embolism 775
in pulmonary interstitial disease 797
in thoracic aortic aneurysm 934
in tuberculosis 765
in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 1048
Radionuclide imaging
in gastrointestinal tract bleeding 1108
in polycythemia vera 710
ventriculography 825t, 830-831
Radius (distal), fracture of 221-222
Rai staging 731, 731t
Rales 824
Raloxifene 721t
in breast cancer prevention 1220
in osteoporosis 480
Ramipril
in hypertension 842t
Ramsay Hunt's syndrome 1259
tinnitus in 1330t
Range of motion
exercises for 269-271, 270t, 271f
     after stroke 282
for driving 232-233
normal values for 270t
Ranitidine
alcohol interaction with 335
in Helicobacter pylori infection 1047
in peptic ulcer disease 1046
Rash (see Skin)
Raynaud's phenomenon 922-923
in systemic sclerosis 506
Raz procedure 978
Reaction time 308
in driving 234
Rectocele 1195, 1196f, 1200
Rectum
abscess of 1077-1078
age-related changes in 1080-1081
bleeding from 1118
cancer of 1140-1145
digital examination of
     in benign prostatic hyperplasia 1180
     for cancer screening 48t, 718t
     in disease prevention 50t
     in prostate cancer 1183-1184
     in urinary incontinence 973-974
disorders of 1073-1080, 1077f
fistula of 1078
prolapse of 1079-1080
protrusion of (rectocele) 1195, 1196f, 1200
removal of, sexual activity after 1162-1163
Red blood cells 673
Red-neck syndrome, vancomycin-related 1375t
Reed-Sternberg cell 743, 744
Reflexes
Achilles tendon 37
bulbocavernosus 974
cortical release (pathologic) 37
deep 37
evaluation of 37
gag 1033
glabellar 435
in muscular disorders 512, 516t-517t
Reflux, gastroesophageal 1001, 1039-1040, 1112
Reflux laryngitis 1349
Refraction 1289
Rehabilitation 264-278
in angina pectoris 278-279, 280t
assistive devices in 206, 211-212
aural 1328
in day care 92
goals for 265-266
for heart disease 278-279, 280t
for hip fracture 283-284
during hospitalization 102-103
inflammation treatment in 274-278
for leg amputation 284-287
levels of 268t
Medicare coverage for 165-166
occupational therapy in 287-295 (see also Occupational therapy)
pain treatment in 274-278
physical therapy for 269-273, 270t, 271f, 272t, 274f
pulmonary 806-809
     in COPD 786
referral for 265, 266f
resources on 1414
settings for 267, 268t
social worker role in 80-81
for speech disorders 425, 427
for stroke 280-283
Religion 145-149
health care practitioner and 147-149
Relocation 144-145
REM sleep behavior disorder 459
Remifentamil 262
Renal artery
embolism of 959
sclerosis of 952-953
stenosis of 958-959
thrombosis of 959
Renal blood flow 952
Renal failure
acute 960-962, 961t
during acute leukemia treatment 727
anemia with 678
chronic 962-964
     diet in 963
     sexual function and 1161
in postinfectious glomerulonephritis 958
Renal pelvis, tumors of 994-995
Renal tubular acidosis 585-586, 585t
during acute leukemia treatment 727
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system 953-954
in hypertension 834
Repaglinide 631, 632t, 633-634
Repetitive stimulation testing
in Eaton-Lambert syndrome 523
in hypothyroidism 530
in muscular disorders 518, 518t
in myasthenia gravis 521
Reserpine
adverse effects of 65t
parkinsonism with 444t
sexual function and 1163t, 1164t
sleep disorders with 451t
Residual volume (RV) 754
Resins 616-617, 618t-620t
Resources list 1409-1419
Respiratory acidosis 587
Respiratory alkalosis 587-588
Respiratory failure 787-793
Respite care 92-93
Rest homes (see Board-and-care facilities)
Restless legs syndrome 459
Restraints, physical 100
Reticulocytosis, in hemolytic anemia 681
Retina
age-related changes in 1288
in carotid artery atherosclerosis 406t
detachment of 1291, 1308
Retinal artery, occlusion of 1305-1306
Retinal vein, occlusion of 1306-1307
Retinoic acid 727
Retinoids 1255
Retinopathy
diabetic 627, 1301-1304, 1303t
hypertensive 835-836, 838t
Retirement 144
financial consequences of 23
Rheumatic fever, mitral stenosis in 871
Rheumatoid arthritis 499-503, 501t
anesthesia effects of 261t
foot in 557
pinnal nodules in 1342
resources on 1411
sexual activity and 1160
Rheumatoid factor 500
Rhinitis medicamentosa 1345
Rhinophyma 1248
Rhinorrhea 1345
Riboflavin deficiency 590-591
Richter's hernia 1116
Richter's syndrome 729
Rifabutin 1375t
Rifampin 1375t
drug interactions with 68t
in infective endocarditis 883t-884t
in tuberculosis 766-767
Right bundle branch block 895t, 899-900 (see also Arrhythmias)
Right ventricular hypokinesis, with pulmonary embolism 777
Rimantadine 1377t
in influenza 770
Ring, esophageal 1038-1039, 1113
Rinne's test 1319
Risedronate
in Paget's disease of bone 485t
in osteoporosis 483
Risperidone 332-333
in agitation 356
in dementia-related behavior disorders 376
Rivastigmine 364, 366t
Romberg test 37, 199
Ropinirole 440, 449t
Rosacea 1248-1249
Rosiglitazone 73, 633, 635t
Rotational testing 189
Rotator cuff tears 499
Rotavirus infection 1086-1087
Roth's spots 880
Roxithromycin 1371t
Rule of nines 1243, 1243f

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