Index G

Gabapentin 393, 394t

Gag reflex, in dysphagia 1033

Gait (see also Walking)

age-related changes in 204-205

assessment of 207, 209, 210t-211t

cadence of 204, 207

disorders of 204-213, 208t-209t

     canes in 211

     walkers in 211-212

in dizziness 188-189

initiation failure in 205-206, 210t

in muscular disorders 511

in osteomalacia 531

in parkinsonism 435

Galantamine 364, 366t

Gallbladder

age-related changes in 1005-1006

calculi of (see Gallstones)

fistula of 1127-1128

polyps of 1128

tumors of 1150-1151

Gallstones 1005-1006, 1125-1126

estrogen replacement therapy and 1215

impacted 1116

intestinal migration of 1127-1128

pancreatitis with 1127, 1131

Gammopathy

monoclonal 737, 1358-1359, 1384-1385

Ganciclovir 1377t

Gangrene

in cecal volvulus 1124-1125

colonic 1117-1118

in peripheral atherosclerosis 916, 919-920

Garrod's pads, in Dupuytren's contracture 540

Gastrectomy

malabsorption after 1096, 1098t

in stomach cancer 1138

Gastric acid, decreased production of, vitamin B₁₂ deficiency and 591

Gastric disorders (see Stomach)

Gastric emptying 1002

Gastric folds, enlargement of (Ménétrier's disease) 1047-1048

Gastric volvulus 1049-1050

Gastrinoma 1048-1049, 1146t

Gastritis 1041-1042

atrophic 1001

     hyperhomocysteinemia and 852

bleeding in 1110

Gastroenteritis, infectious 1087

Gastroesophageal reflux disease 1001, 1039-1040, 1112

caries with 1014

laryngitis with 1349

Gastrointestinal tract (see also specific organs and disorders)

age-related changes in 1000-1006

angiodysplasia of 1051-1052

bleeding from 1105-1112

     in angiodysplasia 1052, 1057, 1058

     colonoscopy in 1010-1011

     diagnosis of 1106-1107

     in diverticular disease 1054

     esophagogastroduodenoscopy in 1008

     NSAID-induced 74, 1043

     in peptic ulcer disease 1044

cancer of 1134-1153, 1146t

endoscopic procedures on 1006-1013

estrogen absorption from 1213-1214

infection of 1123

ischemic syndromes of 1117-1119

lower (see also Bowel; Colon; Rectum)

     disorders of 1053-1070

obstruction of 1113-1117

     mechanical 1116-1117

     in peptic ulcer disease 1044

perforation of, in peptic ulcer disease 1044

in physical examination 28t, 35

resources on 1414

tumors of 1134-1153, 1146t

Gastropexy 1040

Gatifloxacin 1367t

Gastrostomy 1008

Gegenhalten 36

Gel 1244t

Gemcitabine 720t

Gemfibrozil 619t-620t, 621-622, 624

Gemifloxacin 1367t

General Health Questionnaire 345t, 350

Generalized anxiety disorder 325

Generic and trade names of drugs 1388-1408

Genital disorders

female 1192-1208, 1193t, 1196f, 1197f, 1198f, 1199f, 1204t, 1205t

male 1179-1191, 1181t, 1185t, 1187t, 1189t

Genitourinary system

disorders of (see specific organs and disorders)

examination of 28t, 35

infection of (see Urinary tract, infection of)

tuberculosis of 764

Gentamicin 1367t

in acute cholangitis 1127

in endocarditis prophylaxis 881t

in infective endocarditis 883t, 884t

Geriatric Depression Scale 43t, 314, 315t

in malnutrition 600t

Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner 77

Get-Up-and-Go test 195

Geriatric interdisciplinary teams 53, 74-77, 75t, 76t, 97

GFR (see Glomerular filtration rate)

Giant cell (temporal) arteritis 506-509

Giant cell carcinoma, pancreatic 1145

Giardiasis 1089-1090

malabsorption with 1100t

Gingiva

drug-induced hyperplasia of 1020t-1021t

inflammation of (gingivitis) 1016

Glare 1290-1291

Glaucoma 1286, 1295-1301, 1296f

adverse drug interactions with 67t

angle-closure (narrow-angle) 1296-1298

drugs for 1300t

open-angle 1298-1299

screening for 47t

secondary 1301

Gleason staging system 1184

Glimepiride 633-634

Glipizide 632t, 633-634

Globus sensation 1032

Glomerular filtration rate 952

Glomerulonephritis 957-958

Glomus tumor 1340-1341

tinnitus and 1330t

Glossopyrosis 1017-1018

Glucagon

in diverticular disease 1055t

Glucagon-like peptide-1 analogs 636

Glucagonoma 1146t

Glucocorticoids

in thyroid storm 652

Glucosamine sulfate 493

Glucose

aging and 7

blood

     age-related changes in 1384, 1384t

     in diabetes mellitus 628, 629t, 636, 957

     in disease prevention 50t

     estrogen replacement therapy and 1215

     in nonketotic hyperosmolar syndrome 639

chromium interaction with 594

postoperative 254

urinary 1384

Glucose tolerance test 629t

age-related changes in 1384

-Glucosidase inhibitors 633, 635t

-Glutamyltransferase 336

Glyburide 632t, 633-634

aging effect on 60t

Glycerin

in glaucoma 1300t

in increased intracranial pressure 422t

¹⁴C-Glycocholic acid breath test 1104

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors 411

Glycopyrrolate, preoperative 255, 258

Glycosuria 953

Glycosylated hemoglobin 629, 630

Glycyrrhiza, sexual function and 1164t

Goiter 647, 651

Gold compounds 503

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, in prostate cancer 1186

Goodsall's rule 1078

Gorham-Stout disease 470

Gottron's papules 525

Gout 494-496

pinnal tophi in 1342

Gowers' maneuver 531

Granisetron 719

Granulomatosis, Wegener's 509-510

Graves' disease 647, 650-651

hypothyroidism in 644

Greenfield filter 778

Grieving 123

Griseofulvin, sexual function and 1164t

Grottron's papules 525

Growth hormone

age-related change in 658, 1384t

deficiency of 656t

exercise and 305

in malnutrition treatment 603

muscle mass loss (sarcopenia) and 658

supplementation with 658-659

Guanethidine

sexual function and 1164t

Guanidine 523

Guardian 131, 136

Gustation, dysfunction of 1025-1027, 1026t

Guttate psoriasis 1254