Index R

Radiation therapy: Sec. 3, Ch. 50

brain damage by: Sec. 3 Ch. 27 [sidebar]

in breast cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51; Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in colorectal cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in head cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in lung cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in mouth cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in multiple myeloma: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in neck cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in prostate cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51; Sec. 3, Ch. 51

in vulvar cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

Radioactive iodine: Sec. 3, Ch. 33

Radiologist: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

Radionuclide scan

in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

for fracture: Sec. 3, Ch. 23

in prostate cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

Raloxifene: Sec. 3, Ch. 22; Sec. 3, Ch. 22

Ramipril

in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

in heart failure: Sec. 3, Ch. 46

in high blood pressure: Sec. 3, Ch. 43

Range-of-motion exercise: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

after fracture treatment: Sec. 3, Ch. 23

after stroke: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

Ranitidine: Sec. 2, Ch. 6

Rash

in rosacea: Sec. 3, Ch. 35

in shingles: Sec. 3, Ch. 35

Reading

glasses for: Sec. 1, Ch. 2

light for: Sec. 1, Ch. 2; Sec. 1, Ch. 2; Sec. 3, Ch. 36

Receptors

in breast cancer: Sec. 2, Ch. 10; Sec. 3, Ch. 51; Sec. 3, Ch. 51

of nervous system: Sec. 1, Ch. 2

pain: Sec. 3 Ch. 24 [detail]

Recovery unit: Sec. 2, Ch. 12

Rectocele: Sec. 3, Ch. 58; Sec. 3, Ch. 58

Rectum

cancer of: (see also Colorectal cancer)

digital examination of

     in benign prostatic hyperplasia: Sec. 3, Ch. 59

     in prostate cancer: Sec. 3, Ch. 51

     in prostatitis: Sec. 3, Ch. 59

     in urinary incontinence: Sec. 3, Ch. 57

prolapse of (rectocele): Sec. 3, Ch. 58; Sec. 3, Ch. 58

Red blood cells: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

deficiency of: (see Anemia)

excess production of: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

     in COPD: Sec. 3, Ch. 53

hemoglobin of: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

production of: Sec. 3, Ch. 49

Red

perception of: Sec. 1, Ch. 2

Redundancy

in brain: Sec. 1, Ch. 2

Reflux

acid: Sec. 3, Ch. 54; Sec. 3, Ch. 54; Sec. 3, Ch. 54

with tube feeding: Sec. 3, Ch. 17

Refusal

informed: Sec. 4, Ch. 65

Regional anesthesia: Sec. 2, Ch. 12

Registered nurse: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

Regurgitation

aortic valve: Sec. 3, Ch. 48

of food: Sec. 3, Ch. 54

mitral valve: Sec. 3, Ch. 48; Sec. 3, Ch. 48

of stomach acid: Sec. 3, Ch. 54; Sec. 3, Ch. 54; Sec. 3, Ch. 54

Rehabilitation: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

at home: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

at nursing home: Sec. 2, Ch. 14

for blindness: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

duration of: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

after fracture treatment: Sec. 3, Ch. 23

goals of: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

for hearing loss: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

after heart attack: Sec. 3, Ch. 45; Sec. 3, Ch. 60

for heart disorders: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

after heart surgery: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

after hip replacement: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

inflammation treatment during: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

information resources on: 885-886

after leg amputation: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

occupational: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

outcome of: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

pain treatment during: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

physical: Sec. 2, Ch. 13

settings for: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

speech: Sec. 2, Ch. 13; Sec. 2, Ch. 13

after stroke: Sec. 2, Ch. 13; Sec. 3, Ch. 28; Sec. 3, Ch. 28

Relaxation training: Sec. 3, Ch. 24

Reliability

of test: Sec. 2, Ch. 10

Religion: Sec. 4, Ch. 61

Relocation

REM (rapid eye movement) sleep: Sec. 3 Ch. 31 [detail]

thrashing during: Sec. 3, Ch. 31

Renal scan: Sec. 2, Ch. 10

Repaglinide: Sec. 3, Ch. 34

Reproductive system

female: Sec. 3, Ch. 58

Reserpine: Sec. 2, Ch. 6

Resiliency: Sec. 4 Ch. 61 [sidebar]

Resources for health information: 881-889

Respiration

bed rest effects on: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

Respiratory infections: Sec. 3, Ch. 52

Respiratory syncytial virus infection: Sec. 3, Ch. 52; Sec. 3, Ch. 52

Rest home (board-and-care facility): Sec. 2, Ch. 14; Sec. 2, Ch. 14

Resting tremor: Sec. 3 Ch. 30 [sidebar]

Restless legs syndrome: Sec. 3, Ch. 31

Restlessness: Sec. 3, Ch. 30

Restraints

in delirium: Sec. 3, Ch. 26

use of: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

Reteplase: Sec. 3, Ch. 45

Retina

detachment of: Sec. 3, Ch. 36

in diabetes: Sec. 3, Ch. 36

emboli of: Sec. 3, Ch. 36

light sensitivity of: Sec. 1, Ch. 2; Sec. 1, Ch. 2

macular degeneration of: Sec. 3, Ch. 36

     dizziness and: Sec. 3, Ch. 20

tears of: Sec. 3, Ch. 36

Retinal artery

blockage of: Sec. 3, Ch. 36

Retinal vein

blockage of: Sec. 3, Ch. 36

Retinol: (see Vitamin A [retinol])

Retinopathy

diabetic: Sec. 3, Ch. 36

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program: Sec. 4, Ch. 61

Retirement community: Sec. 1, Ch. 3; Sec. 2, Ch. 14; Sec. 2, Ch. 14

Retirement: Sec. 4, Ch. 61

Reverse isolation: Sec. 2, Ch. 11

Rheumatic fever: Sec. 3, Ch. 48; Sec. 3, Ch. 48

Rheumatism: (see also Arthritis)

Rheumatoid arthritis: Sec. 3, Ch. 41

exercise in: Sec. 3, Ch. 60

undernutrition and: Sec. 3 Ch. 17 [detail]

Rheumatologist: Sec. 2, Ch. 9

Rhinitis: Sec. 3, Ch. 38

Rhinophyma: Sec. 3, Ch. 35

Rimantadine: Sec. 3, Ch. 52

in influenza: Sec. 3, Ch. 52

Ringing

in ears (tinnitus): Sec. 3, Ch. 37

Rings

esophageal: Sec. 3, Ch. 54

Risedronate: Sec. 3, Ch. 22

Risk profile: Sec. 2, Ch. 4

Risperidone: Sec. 3, Ch. 32

urinary incontinence with: Sec. 3, Ch. 57

Ritonavir

St. John's wort interaction with: Sec. 2, Ch. 7

Rivastigmine: Sec. 3, Ch. 27

Romance: Sec. 4, Ch. 63

Ropinirole: Sec. 3, Ch. 30; Sec. 3, Ch. 30

Rosacea: Sec. 3, Ch. 35; Sec. 3, Ch. 35

Rosiglitazone: Sec. 3, Ch. 34

Rosuvastatin: Sec. 3, Ch. 44