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Index I

Ibuprofen
for pain: Sec. 3, Ch. 24
in rheumatoid arthritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 41
Ibutilide: Sec. 3, Ch. 47
ICU (intensive care unit): Sec. 2, Ch. 11
confusion and: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
delirium and
psychosis in: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
after surgery: Sec. 2, Ch. 12
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: Sec. 3, Ch. 49; Sec. 3, Ch. 49
Iliac artery: Sec. 3, Ch. 44
aneurysm of
Imaging tests: Sec. 2, Ch. 10
Imatinib: Sec. 3, Ch. 50
Imipramine: Sec. 3, Ch. 32
Immune system
aging of: Sec. 1, Ch. 2
in polymyalgia rheumatica: Sec. 3, Ch. 42
     in shingles: Sec. 3, Ch. 35
     in temporal arteritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 42
echinacea effects on: Sec. 2, Ch. 7
function of: Sec. 3, Ch. 52
Immunization
in COPD: Sec. 3, Ch. 53
influenza: Sec. 3, Ch. 52
pneumococcal: Sec. 3, Ch. 52
Immunoelectrophoresis
in multiple myeloma: Sec. 3, Ch. 51
Immunosuppressant drugs
medicinal herb interactions with: Sec. 2, Ch. 7
in rheumatoid arthritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 41; Sec. 3, Ch. 41
Immunotherapy
in allergic rhinitis: Sec. 3, Ch. 38
in cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 50
Impaction
stool: Sec. 3, Ch. 55; Sec. 3, Ch. 55
Implant
cochlear: Sec. 3, Ch. 37
dental: Sec. 3, Ch. 39
lens: Sec. 3, Ch. 36
Implanted cardioverter-defibrillator: Sec. 3, Ch. 47
in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46
in ventricular fibrillation: Sec. 3, Ch. 47
in ventricular tachycardia: Sec. 3, Ch. 47
Impotence: (see Erectile dysfunction)
Income
of older Americans: Sec. 1, Ch. 3
Incompetency: Sec. 4, Ch. 65
Incontinence
fecal
urinary: Sec. 3, Ch. 57
     after prostate cancer treatment: Sec. 3, Ch. 51
     in benign prostatic hyperplasia: Sec. 3, Ch. 59
     diuretics and: Sec. 3, Ch. 18
     exercises for: Sec. 3 Ch. 57 [sidebar]
     infection and: Sec. 3, Ch. 56
     information resources on: 887
     long-term care and: Sec. 2 Ch. 14 [sidebar]
     treatment of: Sec. 3, Ch. 57
Indapamide: Sec. 3, Ch. 18
in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46
in high blood pressure: Sec. 3, Ch. 43
Independence
loss of: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
preservation of: Sec. 1, Ch. 3
Indigestion
sensation of
     in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45
     in heart attack: Sec. 3 Ch. 45 [sidebar]
Indinavir
St. John's wort interaction with: Sec. 2, Ch. 7
Indomethacin: Sec. 2, Ch. 6
Infection
atherosclerosis and: Sec. 3, Ch. 44
berberine and: Sec. 2, Ch. 7
bladder: Sec. 3, Ch. 56
catheter-related: Sec. 3, Ch. 56
in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 51; Sec. 3, Ch. 51
in COPD: Sec. 3, Ch. 53
in diabetes mellitus: Sec. 3, Ch. 34; Sec. 3 Ch. 34 [sidebar]
in diabetes: Sec. 3, Ch. 34
dizziness with: Sec. 3, Ch. 20
garlic for: Sec. 2, Ch. 7
gastrointestinal: Sec. 3, Ch. 55; Sec. 3, Ch. 55
immune response to: Sec. 1, Ch. 2
isolation for: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
kidney: Sec. 3, Ch. 56; Sec. 3, Ch. 56; Sec. 3, Ch. 56
melatonin and: Sec. 2, Ch. 7
in multiple myeloma: Sec. 3, Ch. 51; Sec. 3, Ch. 51
in peripheral arterial disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 44
of pressure sores: Sec. 3, Ch. 35; Sec. 3, Ch. 35; Sec. 3, Ch. 35
prostate gland: Sec. 3, Ch. 56; Sec. 3, Ch. 59
     information resources on: 888
respiratory: Sec. 3, Ch. 52
sexually transmitted: Sec. 4, Ch. 63
sinus: Sec. 3, Ch. 38; Sec. 3, Ch. 38
undernutrition and: Sec. 3 Ch. 17 [detail]; Sec. 3, Ch. 17
urinary tract: Sec. 3, Ch. 56
vaginal: Sec. 3, Ch. 58
of venous ulcers: Sec. 3, Ch. 35
Infectious (septic) arthritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 41
Inflammation
Achilles tendon: Sec. 3, Ch. 40
anus: Sec. 2, Ch. 16
brain (encephalitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 52; Sec. 3, Ch. 52
in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45
dental (periodontal disease): Sec. 3, Ch. 39; Sec. 3, Ch. 39
esophagus (esophagitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 54
eyelid (blepharitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 36
gums (gingivitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 39
muscle (myositis): Sec. 3, Ch. 52; Sec. 3, Ch. 52
nose (rhinitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 38
pericardial (pericarditis)
     in influenza: Sec. 3, Ch. 52; Sec. 3, Ch. 52
prostate gland (prostatitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 59
     information resources on: 888
sinuses (sinusitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 38
skin: Sec. 3, Ch. 35; Sec. 3, Ch. 35
spinal cord (transverse myelitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 52; Sec. 3, Ch. 52
superficial veins (thrombophlebitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 44
treatment of
     during rehabilitation: Sec. 2, Ch. 13
vocal cord (laryngitis): Sec. 3, Ch. 38
Infliximab: Sec. 3, Ch. 41
Influenza: Sec. 3, Ch. 52
in COPD: Sec. 3, Ch. 53
vaccine for: Sec. 3, Ch. 38; Sec. 3, Ch. 46; Sec. 3, Ch. 52
Information
for doctor visit: Sec. 2, Ch. 8; Sec. 2, Ch. 8
about drugs: Sec. 2, Ch. 6
for emergency department visit: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
for hospital admission: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
for test preparation: Sec. 2, Ch. 10
Informed consent: Sec. 4, Ch. 65
for surgery: Sec. 2, Ch. 12
Informed refusal: Sec. 4, Ch. 65
Inguinal hernia: Sec. 3, Ch. 59
Inhaler
in COPD: Sec. 3, Ch. 53; Sec. 3, Ch. 53
Injury
with falls: Sec. 3, Ch. 21
Insomnia: Sec. 3, Ch. 31; Sec. 3, Ch. 31
in Alzheimer's disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 27
Inspirometer: Sec. 3, Ch. 52
Instrumental activities of daily living: Sec. 1, Ch. 3
Insulin: Sec. 3, Ch. 34
aging-related changes in: Sec. 1, Ch. 2
complications from use of: Sec. 3, Ch. 34
deficiency of: (see Diabetes mellitus)
in diabetes: Sec. 3, Ch. 34
medicinal herb interactions with: Sec. 2, Ch. 7
resistance to: Sec. 3, Ch. 34
weight gain with: Sec. 3, Ch. 17
Insurance plans: Sec. 4, Ch. 66
home health care coverage of: Sec. 2, Ch. 5; Sec. 4, Ch. 66
hospice care coverage of: Sec. 2, Ch. 6; Sec. 4, Ch. 66
information resources on: 888
long-term care coverage of: Sec. 4, Ch. 66; Sec. 4, Ch. 66; Sec. 4, Ch. 66; Sec. 4 Ch. 66 [sidebar]
Intensive care unit (ICU)
delirium (psychosis) and: Sec. 2, Ch. 11; Sec. 2, Ch. 11
after surgery: Sec. 2, Ch. 12
Intention tremor: Sec. 3 Ch. 30 [sidebar]
Interdisciplinary health care: Sec. 2, Ch. 9
during hospitalization: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
Interferon-alpha
in multiple myeloma: Sec. 3, Ch. 51
in myelofibrosis: Sec. 3, Ch. 49
in polycythemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 49
in thrombocythemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 49
Interleukin 6
in cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 50
Intermittent bladder catheterization: Sec. 3, Ch. 57
Intermittent claudication: Sec. 3, Ch. 44; Sec. 3, Ch. 44; Sec. 3, Ch. 60
Internist: Sec. 2, Ch. 9
Intervertebral disks
degenerative disease of: Sec. 3, Ch. 20
Intestine: (see also Large intestine; Small intestine)
Intimacy: Sec. 4, Ch. 63
dating and: Sec. 4, Ch. 63
dementia and: Sec. 4, Ch. 63
family and: Sec. 4, Ch. 63
homosexual relationships and: Sec. 4, Ch. 63
long-term relationships and: Sec. 4, Ch. 63
privacy and: Sec. 4, Ch. 63
sexual function and: Sec. 4, Ch. 63
Intracerebral hemorrhage: Sec. 3 Ch. 28 [detail]; Sec. 3, Ch. 28; Sec. 3, Ch. 28
Intraocular pressure
increased (glaucoma): Sec. 3, Ch. 36
Intravenous route
for fluid therapy: Sec. 3, Ch. 18
for nutrient administration: Sec. 3, Ch. 17
Iodine
radioactive: Sec. 3, Ch. 33
Ipratropium: Sec. 3, Ch. 53
Irbesartan
in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45
in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46
in high blood pressure: Sec. 3, Ch. 43
Iron
deficiency of: Sec. 3, Ch. 49
     anemia with: Sec. 3, Ch. 49; Sec. 3, Ch. 49
supplemental: Sec. 2, Ch. 6
     in anemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 49
     esophageal damage with: Sec. 3, Ch. 54
     medicinal herb interactions with: Sec. 2, Ch. 7
Irrigation
of ears: Sec. 3, Ch. 37
of nose: Sec. 3, Ch. 38
of pressure sores: Sec. 3, Ch. 35
Ischemia
bowel: Sec. 3, Ch. 55; Sec. 3, Ch. 44
brain: Sec. 3 Ch. 28 [detail]; Sec. 3, Ch. 28; Sec. 3, Ch. 28 (see also Stroke)
heart: Sec. 3, Ch. 45
myocardial: Sec. 3, Ch. 45
Ischemic optic neuropathy: Sec. 3, Ch. 36
Isolation
in hospital: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
sleep disturbance with: Sec. 3, Ch. 31
Isometric exercise: Sec. 2, Ch. 13; Sec. 3, Ch. 60
in arthritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 60
Isosorbide dinitrate
in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 45
in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46
Isosorbide mononitrate: Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 45
Isotonic exercise: Sec. 2, Ch. 13; Sec. 3, Ch. 60
Isradipine
in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45
in high blood pressure: Sec. 3, Ch. 43
Itching: Sec. 3, Ch. 35; Sec. 3, Ch. 35
at end of life: Sec. 2, Ch. 16
vulvar: Sec. 3, Ch. 58
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