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Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome

Asthma and Related Disorders: Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS)
Occupational Asthma

Reactive arthritis

see Arthritis, reactive
Reactive Arthritis
Some Causes of FUOTables

Reactive upper airways syndrome

Occupational Asthma

Reading disorders (dyslexia)

Common Learning DisabilitiesTables
Dyslexia

Receptor(s)

  • adrenergic

  • Neurotransmission: Norepinephrine

  • cholinergic

  • Neurotransmission: Acetylcholine

  • dopaminergic

  • Neurotransmission: Dopamine

  • drug interactions with

  • Drug-Receptor Interactions
    Some Types of Physiologic and Drug-Receptor ProteinsTables

  • endorphin-enkephalin (opioid)

  • Neurotransmission: Endorphins and enkephalins

  • estrogen

  • Breast Cancer: Pathophysiology
    Breast Cancer: Prognosis
    Breast Cancer: Adjuvant systemic therapy

  • GABA

  • Neurotransmission: GABA
    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables

  • glutamate

  • Neurotransmission: Glutamate and aspartate

  • hormone

  • Principles of Endocrinology

  • host

  • Factors Facilitating Microbial Invasion: Microbial Adherence

  • neurohumoral

  • in heart failure

  • Heart Failure: Neurohumoral responses

  • neurotransmitter

  • NeurotransmissionFigures
    Neurotransmission: Receptors

  • pain

  • Pain: Pathophysiology

  • progesterone

  • Breast Cancer: Pathophysiology
    Breast Cancer: Prognosis
    Breast Cancer: Adjuvant systemic therapy

  • G-protein-coupled

  • Some Types of Physiologic and Drug-Receptor ProteinsTables

  • recognition sites of

  • Drug-Receptor Interactions

  • serotoninergic

  • Neurotransmission: Serotonin

    Recombinant immunoblot assay (RIBA)

    Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Western blot test

    Recompression therapy

    Recompression Therapy
    Hyperbaric O2 Therapy*Tables

  • in arterial gas embolism

  • Arterial Gas Embolism: Treatment

  • in decompression sickness

  • Decompression Sickness: Treatment

    Rectocele

    Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Physical examination
    Pelvic relaxation syndromesFigures
    Cystoceles, Urethroceles, Enteroceles, and Rectoceles

  • examination for

  • Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Physical Examination

    Rectovaginal septum

    Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Rectal examination

    Rectum

    see also Anus
    Anorectal Disorders

  • abscess of

  • Anorectal Abscess
    Some Clues to Diagnosis of Pelvic PainTables

  • bleeding from

  • GI Bleeding
    GI Bleeding: Interpretation of findings

  • cancer of

  • Colorectal Cancer
    Staging Colorectal Cancer*Tables

  • during pregnancy

  • Cancer in Pregnancy: Rectal cancer

  • screening for

  • Screening Procedures in Average-Risk Asymptomatic People As Recommended by the American Cancer Society*Tables

  • examination of

  • Anorectal Disorders: Physical examination
    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • digital

  • GI Bleeding: Physical examination
    Screening Procedures in Average-Risk Asymptomatic People As Recommended by the American Cancer Society*Tables
    Evaluation of the Urologic Patient: Rectum
    Benign Prostate Disease: Symptoms and Signs
    Cancer Screening Recommendations For Elderly PatientsTables

  • in urinary incontinence

  • Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Physical examination

  • fistula of

  • Anorectal Fistula

  • foreign bodies in

  • Foreign Bodies in the GI Tract: Rectal foreign bodies

  • gonorrhea of

  • Gonorrhea: Symptoms and Signs

  • hemorrhoids of

  • Hemorrhoids

  • HIV-related disease of

  • Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ SystemTables

  • inflammation of

  • Proctitis

  • levator syndrome of

  • Levator Syndrome

  • manometry of

  • Manometry: Anorectal manometry

  • polyps of

  • Polyps of the Colon and Rectum

  • prolapse of

  • Rectal Prolapse and Procidentia

  • rectocele of

  • Pelvic relaxation syndromesFigures
    Cystoceles, Urethroceles, Enteroceles, and Rectoceles

  • sigmoidoscopy of

  • GI Procedures for the Generalist: Anoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy

  • spasm of

  • Levator Syndrome

  • varices of

  • Portal Hypertension: Pathophysiology

    Recurrent aphthous stomatitis

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables
    Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

    Recurrent fever

    Relapsing Fever

    Red blood cells

  • 2,3-diphosphoglycerate of

  • Complications of Transfusion: Altered oxygen affinity

  • adenosine deaminase assay of

  • Advanced Laboratory Tests for Immunodeficiency Tables

  • antibody typing of

  • Blood Collection: Pretransfusion Testing
    Compatible RBC types.Figures

  • aplasia of

  • Aplastic Anemia

  • autohemolysis of

  • Hereditary Spherocytosis and Hereditary Elliptocytosis: Diagnosis

  • autosensitization to

  • Autoerythrocyte Sensitization

  • congenital defects in

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Decreased RBC production

  • count of

  • Evaluation of Anemia: Testing

  • in CSF

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various DisordersTables
    Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

  • crescent-shaped

  • Sickle Cell Disease: Screening and diagnosis of children and adults

  • decrease in

  • see also Anemia

  • distribution width of

  • Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables

  • fragility of

  • Hereditary Spherocytosis and Hereditary Elliptocytosis: Diagnosis

  • in hemolytic anemia

  • Anemias Caused by Hemolysis: Diagnosis
    RBC Morphologic Changes in Hemolytic AnemiasTables

  • macrocytic

  • Evaluation of Anemia: Testing

  • membrane of

  • disorders of

  • Hereditary Spherocytosis and Hereditary Elliptocytosis

  • microcytic

  • Evaluation of Anemia: Testing

  • in myelofibrosis

  • Primary Myelofibrosis: Diagnosis

  • osmotic fragility of

  • Hereditary Spherocytosis and Hereditary Elliptocytosis: Diagnosis

  • poikilocytosis of

  • Evaluation of Anemia: Testing

  • production of

  • Approach to the Patient With Anemia

  • shape variations in

  • Evaluation of Anemia: Testing

  • sickled

  • Sickle Cell Disease: Screening and diagnosis of children and adults

  • splenic processing of

  • Spleen Disorders

  • temperature-related antibodies to

  • Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
    Drugs That Cause Warm Antibody Hemolytic AnemiaTables

  • in thrombocytopenia

  • Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Dysfunction: Thrombocytopenia
    Peripheral Blood Findings in Thrombocytopenic DisordersTables

  • for transfusion

  • see also Blood transfusion
    Blood Products: RBCs

  • urinary

  • see also Hematuria
    Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Microscopic analysis
    Isolated Hematuria: Testing

  • volume distribution of

  • Evaluation of Anemia: Testing

    Red eye

    Red Eye
    Some Causes of Red EyeTables

    Red glass testing

    Diplopia: Physical examination

    Red-person syndrome

    Vancomycin: Adverse Effects

    Red reflex

    Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Head and neck
    Health Supervision of the Well Child: Head

    Reed-Sternberg cells

    Hodgkin Lymphoma: Diagnosis

    Reentrant supraventricular tachycardias

    Reentrant Supraventricular Tachycardias (SVT, PSVT)
    Narrow QRS tachycardia: Orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia using an accessory pathway in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Figures
    Atrial fibrillation in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Figures

    Reentry

    Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Pathophysiology
    Mechanism of typical reentry. Figures
    Initiation of an atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia. Figures

    Refeeding syndrome

    Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Complications of treatment

    Referred pain

    Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disorders: Pathophysiology

    Reflex(es)

  • abdominal

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • acoustic

  • Hearing Loss: Testing

  • anal wink

  • Autonomic Nervous System: Physical examination
    Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Physical examination

  • ankle jerk

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • Babinski

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • biceps

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • blink

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • bulbocavernosus

  • Autonomic Nervous System: Physical examination
    Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Physical examination

  • bulbospongiosus

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • Chaddock

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • Clonus

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • corneal

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Corneal examination
    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Cranial nerves
    Strabismus: Diagnosis

  • cremasteric

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes
    Autonomic Nervous System: Physical examination

  • Cushing's

  • Brain herniation.Figures

  • diving

  • Hypothermia: Pathophysiology
    Drowning: Hypothermia

  • in elderly patient

  • Evaluation of the Elderly Patient: Reflexes

  • gag

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Cranial nerves

  • grasp

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • knee jerk

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • Moro

  • Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Neurologic system
    Premature Infant: Symptoms and Signs

  • in neonate

  • Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Neurologic system

  • oculocephalic

  • Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Eye examination

  • Oppenheim

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • palmar

  • Premature Infant: Symptoms and Signs

  • palmomental

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • pupillary

  • Neuro-ophthalmologic and Cranial Nerve Disorders: Diagnosis

  • radial brachialis

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • rectal

  • Autonomic Nervous System: Physical examination

  • red

  • Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Head and neck
    Health Supervision of the Well Child: Head

  • rooting

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes
    Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Neurologic system

  • snout

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • sphincteric

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes
    Autonomic Nervous System: Physical examination

  • suck

  • Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Neurologic system

  • testing of

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

  • tonic neck

  • Premature Infant: Symptoms and Signs

  • triceps

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

    Reflexology

    Types of Alternative MedicineTables
    Manipulative and Body-Based Practices: Reflexology

    Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

    Neuropathic Pain: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

    Reflux

  • gastroesophageal

  • see also Gastroesophageal reflux disease
    Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

  • gastrointestinal

  • enamel defects in

  • Evaluation of the Dental Patient: Physical examination

  • vesicoureteral

  • Neurogenic Bladder: Symptoms and Signs
    Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections: Pathophysiology
    Reflux Nephropathy
    Vesicoureteral Reflux

  • urinary tract infection with

  • Urinary Tract Infection in Children (UTI): Urinary tract abnormalities
    Grades of Vesicoureteral Reflux*Tables
    Urinary Tract Infection in Children (UTI): Vesicoureteral reflux

    Reflux nephropathy

    Reflux Nephropathy

    Refractive error

    Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Visual acuity
    Refractive Error
    Errors of refraction. Figures

  • contact lenses for

  • Contact Lenses

  • surgery for

  • Refractive Surgery

    Refsum disease

    Ichthyosis: Inherited ichthyoses

    Refsum's disease

    Disorders of Fatty Acid, Very Long-Chain Fatty Acid, and Glycerol MetabolismTables
    Peroxisomal Disorders: Classic Refsum's disease

  • infantile

  • Peroxisomal Disorders: Zellweger syndrome (ZS), neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy, and infantile Refsum's disease (IRD)

    Regional enteritis

    Differentiating Crohn Disease and Ulcerative ColitisTables
    Crohn Disease

    Regurgitation

    see also Vomiting
    Rumination

  • achalasia and

  • Motility Disorders: Symptoms and Signs

  • Zenker's diverticulum and

  • Esophageal Diverticula: Symptoms and Signs

    Rehabilitation

    Rehabilitation

  • after amputation

  • Leg Amputation Rehabilitation

  • after blindness

  • Rehabilitation For Other Disorders: Blindness

  • after brain injury

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Rehabilitation

  • after head injury

  • Rehabilitation For Other Disorders: Head injury

  • after hip surgery

  • Hip Surgery Rehabilitation

  • after laryngectomy

  • Laryngeal Cancer: Rehabilitation

  • after myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Rehabilitation and Postdischarge Treatment
    Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

  • after spinal injury

  • Spinal Trauma: Long-term care
    Rehabilitation For Other Disorders: Spinal cord injury

  • after stroke

  • Stroke Rehabilitation

  • ambulation exercises in

  • Physical Therapy (PT): Ambulation exercises

  • for arthritis

  • Rehabilitation For Other Disorders: Arthritis

  • assistive devices in

  • Assistive DevicesTables
    Therapeutic and Assistive Devices
    Correct cane height. Figures
    Fitting crutches.Figures
    Ambulation AidsTables

  • in cardiovascular disease

  • Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

  • for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • Rehabilitation For Other Disorders: COPD

  • conditioning exercises in

  • Physical Therapy (PT): Strength and conditioning

  • coordination exercises in

  • Physical Therapy (PT): Coordination exercises

  • driving

  • Functional Assessment of the Older Driver: Physical function
    Interventions with the Older Driver: Driving rehabilitation programs

  • for alcohol dependence

  • Alcohol: Alcohol Problems and Rehabilitation

  • for opioid dependence

  • Opioids: Opioid Abuse and Rehabilitation

  • for schizophrenic patient

  • Schizophrenia: Rehabilitation and community support services

  • muscle strengthening in

  • Physical Therapy (PT): Strength and conditioning
    Grades of Muscle StrengthTables

  • occupational therapy in

  • Occupational Therapy (OT)

  • orthotics in

  • Therapeutic and Assistive Devices

  • pain treatment in

  • Rehabilitative Measures for Treatment of Pain and Inflammation
    Indications for Nondrug Pain TreatmentsTables

  • physical therapy in

  • Physical Therapy (PT)
    Normal Values for Range of Motion of Joints*Tables
    Grades of Muscle StrengthTables

  • prostheses in

  • Therapeutic and Assistive Devices
    Leg Amputation Rehabilitation
    Leg Amputation Rehabilitation: Stump Conditioning and Prostheses

  • pulmonary

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Pulmonary rehabilitation

  • range of motion in

  • Physical Therapy (PT)
    Normal Values for Range of Motion of Joints*Tables

  • transfer training in

  • Physical Therapy (PT): Transfer training

    Rehydration therapy

    see Fluid therapy

    Reiki

    Types of Alternative MedicineTables
    Energy Medicine: Reiki

    Reiter's cells

    Approach to the Patient With Joint Disease: Synovial fluid examination

    Reiter's syndrome

    see Arthritis, reactive

    Relapsing fever

    Relapsing Fever

  • hepatic inflammation in

  • Selected Diseases or Organisms Associated With Liver InflammationTables

    Relapsing polychondritis

    Relapsing Polychondritis

  • bronchiectasis in

  • Factors Predisposing to BronchiectasisTables

    Relapsing symmetric seronegative synovitis

    Foot Manifestations of Systemic DisordersTables

    Relaxation training

    Types of Alternative MedicineTables
    Mind-Body Medicine: Relaxation Techniques

  • in functional abdominal pain

  • Chronic and Recurrent Abdominal Pain: Treatment

    Religion

  • in elderly patient

  • Religion and Spirituality in the Elderly

    REM sleep

    Approach to the Patient With a Sleep or Wakefulness Disorder: Pathophysiology
    Typical sleep pattern in young adults. Figures

    REM sleep behavior disorder

    Parasomnias: REM sleep behavior disorder

    Renal

    see also Genitourinary tract
    see also Kidney(s)

    Renal arterioles

  • atheroembolism of

  • Renal Atheroembolism
    Renal Atheroembolism: Treatment

  • necrosis of

  • Renal Cortical Necrosis
    Causes of Renal Cortical NecrosisTables

    Renal artery

  • occlusion of

  • Renovascular Hypertension
    Abdominal Aortic Branch Occlusion
    Renal Artery Stenosis and Occlusion
    Imaging Tests for Diagnosis of Renal Artery Stenosis or OcclusionTables

  • stenosis of

  • Renal Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Chronic progressive stenosis

  • aldosteronism and

  • Secondary Aldosteronism

    Renal cell carcinoma

    Genitourinary Cancer Staging Tables
    Renal Cell Carcinoma

  • cystic disease vs

  • Acquired Renal Cysts: Multiple cysts

    Renal concentrating capacity

    Fluid Metabolism: Water intake and excretion

    Renal cortical necrosis

    Renal Cortical Necrosis
    Causes of Renal Cortical NecrosisTables

    Renal failure

    see also Uremia

  • acute

  • Acute Kidney Injury

  • acute tubular necrosis and

  • Laboratory Findings Distinguishing Acute Tubular Necrosis From Prerenal AzotemiaTables

  • causes of

  • Major Causes of Acute Kidney InjuryTables

  • chronic vs

  • Distinguishing Acute Kidney Injury From Chronic Kidney DiseaseTables
    Chronic Kidney Disease: Diagnosis

  • laboratory tests in

  • Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis
    Urinary Diagnostic Indices in Prerenal Azotemia and Acute Tubular InjuryTables
    Causes of Acute Kidney Injury Based on Laboratory FindingsTables

  • prevention of

  • Acute Kidney Injury: Prevention

  • acute hemolytic transfusion reaction and

  • Complications of Transfusion: Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction (AHTR)

  • anemia in

  • Medical Aspects of Long-Term Renal Replacement Therapy: Anemia of renal failure

  • antibiotic doses in

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • b2-microglobulin amyloidosis in

  • Amyloidosis: A β 2-microglobulin (dialysis-related) amyloidosis

  • Bence Jones proteinuria and

  • Multiple Myeloma: Treatment of complications

  • cancer chemotherapy and

  • Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Tumor Lysis Syndrome

  • in children

  • Urinary Tract Infection in Children (UTI): Prognosis

  • chronic

  • Chronic Kidney Disease
    Major Causes of Chronic Kidney DiseaseTables
    Target Levels for PTH and Phosphate in Chronic Kidney DiseaseTables

  • acute vs

  • Distinguishing Acute Kidney Injury From Chronic Kidney DiseaseTables
    Chronic Kidney Disease: Diagnosis

  • cysts and

  • Acquired Renal Cysts: Multiple cysts

  • stages of

  • Chronic Kidney Disease: Classification

  • diabetes and

  • Diabetic Nephropathy

  • dialysis for

  • see also Dialysis
    Renal Replacement Therapy
    Indications and Contraindications to Common Renal Replacement TherapiesTables

  • drug administration and

  • Chronic Kidney Disease: Drugs

  • familial Mediterranean fever and

  • Familial Mediterranean Fever: Symptoms and Signs

  • hemorrhagic fever and

  • Hantavirus Infection: Hemorrhagic Fever With Renal Syndrome (HFRS)

  • HIV infection and

  • Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ SystemTables

  • hypercalcemia in

  • Hypercalcemia: Symptoms and Signs
    Hypercalcemia: Hyperparathyroidism

  • hyperkalemia in

  • Hyperkalemia: Etiology

  • hypermagnesemia in

  • Hypermagnesemia

  • hyperparathyroidism in

  • Hypercalcemia: Hyperparathyroidism

  • hyperphosphatemia in

  • Hyperphosphatemia

  • infection and

  • Manifestations of Infection: Other organ systems

  • liver disease and

  • Systemic Abnormalities in Liver Disease: Renal and Electrolyte Abnormalities

  • metabolic acidosis in

  • Metabolic Acidosis: High anion gap acidosis

  • multiple myeloma and

  • Multiple Myeloma: Pathophysiology

  • nail-patella syndrome and

  • Nail-Patella Syndrome

  • nitrofurantoin contraindication in

  • Nitrofurantoin: Adverse Effects

  • non-Hodgkin lymphoma and

  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Symptoms and Signs

  • osteomalacia in

  • Hypercalcemia: Hyperparathyroidism

  • pancreatitis and

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Pathophysiology

  • pregnancy and

  • Renal Insufficiency in Pregnancy

  • undernutrition with

  • Undernutrition: Disorders and medical procedures

    Renal failure index

    Urinary Diagnostic Indices in Prerenal Azotemia and Acute Tubular InjuryTables

    Renal-ocular syndrome

    Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN)

    Renal pelvis

  • cancer of

  • Renal Pelvic and Ureteral Cancers

    Renal replacement therapy

    see also Dialysis
    Renal Replacement Therapy
    Indications and Contraindications to Common Renal Replacement TherapiesTables
    Complications of Renal Replacement TherapyTables

    Renal tubular acidosis

    Causes of Metabolic AcidosisTables
    Metabolic Acidosis: Normal anion gap acidosis
    Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)
    Some Features of Different Types of Renal Tubular Acidosis*Tables

  • distal (type 1)

  • Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA): Type 1 (distal) RTA
    Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA): Type 1 RTA

  • generalized (type 4)

  • Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA): Type 4 (generalized) RTA
    Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA): Type 4 RTA

  • osteopetrosis and

  • Osteosclerosis: Osteopetrosis with renal tubular acidosis

  • pH in

  • Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Urinalysis

  • proximal (type 2)

  • Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA): Type 2 (proximal) RTA
    Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA): Type 2 RTA

    Renal vein

  • renin activity ratio of

  • Renovascular Hypertension: Diagnosis

  • thrombosis of

  • Renal Vein Thrombosis

    Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome

    GI Bleeding: Interpretation of findings
    Vascular GI Lesions
    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables
    Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

    Renin

    Primary Aldosteronism
    Differential Diagnosis of AldosteronismTables
    Disorders of Fluid Volume: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis

  • blood levels of

  • Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Blood tests

  • in hypertension

  • Hypertension: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

  • inhibitors of

  • Hypertension: Direct renin inhibitor

  • in renovascular hypertension

  • Renovascular Hypertension: Diagnosis

    Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

  • heart failure and

  • Heart Failure: Renal responses

  • hypertension and

  • Hypertension: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

  • sodium excretion and

  • Disorders of Fluid Volume: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis

    Renography

  • diuresis

  • Obstructive Uropathy: Evaluation of hydronephrosis without apparent obstruction

    Renshaw cells

    Neurotransmission: GABA

    Repaglinide

    Characteristics of Oral Antihyperglycemics Tables
    Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Oral antihyperglycemic drugs

    Reperfusion injury

    Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Reperfusion

    Reproduction

    see also Infertility
    see also Pregnancy

  • assisted

  • Assisted Reproductive Techniques

  • endocrinology of

  • female

  • Female Reproductive Endocrinology

  • male

  • Male Reproductive Endocrinology and Related Disorders

    Reptilase time

    Laboratory Tests of Hemostasis by PhaseTables

    Reptile bites

    Other Reptile Bites

    Rescue breathing

    CPR Techniques for Health Care PractitionersTables
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Airway and Breathing
    Airway Establishment and Control: Airway and Respiratory Devices

    Reserpine

    Adrenergic Modifiers for HypertensionTables

  • in elderly

  • High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

    Resiniferatoxin

    Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Urge incontinence

    Resin therapy

    Hyperkalemia: Mild hyperkalemia

    Resistance training

    Exercise: Strength training

    Resistive pressure

    Overview of Mechanical Ventilation: Respiratory Mechanics
    Components of airway pressure during mechanical ventilation, illustrated by an inspiratory-hold maneuver. Figures

    Resmethrin poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Resorcinol poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Respiration

    see also Breathing
    see also Dyspnea
    see also Lungs
    see also Tachypnea

  • I

  • artificial

  • see also Ventilation
    Overview of Mechanical Ventilation
    Components of airway pressure during mechanical ventilation, illustrated by an inspiratory-hold maneuver. Figures

  • Biot

  • Approach to the Pulmonary Patient: Inspection
    Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Respiratory patterns

  • Cheyne-Stokes

  • Approach to the Pulmonary Patient: Inspection
    Central Sleep Apnea: Etiology
    Heart Failure: History
    Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Respiratory patterns

  • CNS impairment and

  • Respiratory Arrest: Decreased respiratory effort

  • during pregnancy

  • Physiology of Pregnancy: Respiratory

  • Kussmaul

  • Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Physical Examination

  • Kussmaul'Respiration

  • Kussmaul]

  • Approach to the Pulmonary Patient: Inspection

  • in neonate

  • Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Cardiorespiratory system

  • opioid effects on

  • Treatment of Pain: Adverse effects

  • rate of

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Vital Signs

  • in stupor and coma

  • Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Respiratory patterns

    Respirator

    see also Ventilation
    Environmental Pulmonary Diseases

    Respiratory acidosis

    see Acidosis, respiratory

    Respiratory alkalosis

    see Alkalosis, respiratory

    Respiratory arrest

    see also Respiratory failure
    Respiratory Arrest
    Situations Requiring Airway ControlTables
    Head and neck positioning to open the airway.Figures
    Jaw lift.Figures
    Abdominal thrusts with victim standing or sitting (conscious).Figures
    Back blows—infant.Figures
    Airway Establishment and Control: Heimlich maneuver (subdiaphragmatic abdominal thrusts)Figures
    Emergency cricothyrotomy.Figures

    Respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease

    Key Features of Idiopathic Interstitial PneumoniasTables
    Treatment and Prognosis of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias*Tables
    Respiratory Bronchiolitis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

    Respiratory burst assay

    Approach to the Patient With Suspected Immunodeficiency: Additional testing
    Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Diagnosis

    Respiratory disease

    see Lungs
    see Pulmonary

    Respiratory distress

  • in neonates and infants

  • Respiratory Disorders in Neonates, Infants, and Young Children
    Causes of Respiratory Distress in Neonates and InfantsTables

    Respiratory distress syndrome

    Premature Infant: Lungs
    Respiratory Distress Syndrome

  • acute

  • see Acute respiratory distress syndrome

  • in large-for-gestational-age infant

  • Large-for-Gestational-Age(LGA) Infant: Infants of diabetic mothers

    Respiratory disturbance index

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis

    Respiratory failure

    Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation

  • acidosis and

  • Respiratory Acidosis

  • acute-on-chronic

  • Ventilatory Failure: ACRF

  • COPD and

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Evaluation of exacerbations
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Ventilatory assistance

  • hypercapnia and

  • Ventilatory Failure
    The balance between load (resistive, elastic, and minute ventilation) and neuromuscular competence (drive, transmission, and muscle strength) determines the ability to sustain alveolar ventilation.Figures

  • hypoperfusion and

  • Other Types of Respiratory Failure

  • hypoxemic

  • acute

  • Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS)
    Consensus Definition of ALI/ARDSTables

  • mechanical ventilation in

  • Overview of Mechanical Ventilation
    Components of airway pressure during mechanical ventilation, illustrated by an inspiratory-hold maneuver. Figures

  • pancreatitis and

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Pathophysiology

  • perioperative

  • Other Types of Respiratory Failure

  • septic shock and

  • Sepsis and Septic Shock: Diagnosis

  • tetanus and

  • Tetanus: Spasms

    Respiratory muscles

  • testing of

  • Tests of Respiratory Muscle Function

  • weakness of

  • Respiratory Arrest: Respiratory muscle weakness

    Respiratory rate

    Approach to the Pulmonary Patient: Inspection

    Respiratory sinus arrhythmia

    Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Normal rhythm

    Respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin

    Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables

    Respiratory syncytial virus infection

    Community-Acquired Pneumonia in ChildrenTables
    Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Pathogens
    Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Treatment
    Some Respiratory VirusesTables
    Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Human Metapneumovirus Infections

  • in infant

  • Bronchiolitis

  • IV immune globulin in

  • Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables
    Passive Immunization: Human immune globulin (IG)

  • monoclonal antibodies in

  • Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables
    Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD): Treatment
    Bronchiolitis: Treatment

    Respiratory tract

    see Lungs
    see Pulmonary

    Respite care

    Respite Care

    Resting energy expenditure

    Nutritional Support: Energy expenditure

    Restless legs syndrome

    Some Causes of Insomnia and Excessive Daytime SleepinessTables
    Periodic Limb Movement Disorder and Restless Legs Syndrome

    Restraints

    Regulatory Issues in Use of Physical Restraints in Aggressive, Violent PatientsSidebars
    Delirium: General measures

  • chemical

  • Behavioral Emergencies: Chemical Restraints

    Resuscitation

  • cardiopulmonary

  • see also Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults
    Adult comprehensive emergency cardiac care.Figures
    CPR Techniques for Health Care PractitionersTables

  • order against

  • Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)

  • drowning and

  • Drowning: Resuscitation

  • drugs for

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Drugs for ACLS
    Drugs for Resuscitation*Tables

  • fluid

  • Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation

  • in infants and children

  • Dehydration in Children: Resuscitation

  • in infants and children

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children
    Chest compression.Figures
    Guide to Pediatric Resuscitation—Mechanical MeasuresTables

  • neonatal

  • Neonatal Resuscitation
    Problems That May Require ResuscitationTables
    Algorithm for resuscitation of neonates. Figures

  • post-resuscitative care

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Postresuscitative Care

    Reteplase

    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Fibrinolytics
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): FibrinolyticsTables

    Reticular activating system

    Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Pathophysiology

    Reticulocytes

    Approach to the Patient With Anemia
    Evaluation of Anemia: Testing

  • in perinatal anemia

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Testing

    Reticulohistiocytosis

  • multicentric

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Differential diagnosis

    Reticulum cell sarcoma

    Primary Malignant Bone Tumors: Lymphoma of bone

    Retina

    see also Retinitis
    see also Retinopathy

  • acute necrosis of

  • Infectious Uveitis: Herpesvirus

  • cancer of

  • Cancers Affecting the Retina

  • degeneration of

  • Retinitis Pigmentosa

  • detachment of

  • Some Causes of Acute Vision LossTables
    Some Causes of FloatersTables
    Retinal Detachment

  • disorders of

  • Retinal Disorders

  • drusen of

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Ophthalmoscopy

  • electrical activity in

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Electroretinography

  • embolism of

  • Infective Endocarditis: SBE

  • examination of

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Ophthalmoscopy

  • fluorescein angiography of

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Angiography

  • hemorrhage from

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Ophthalmoscopy

  • altitude sickness and

  • Altitude Diseases: Other manifestations

  • child abuse and

  • Child Maltreatment: Physical abuse

  • inflammation of

  • see Retinitis

  • membrane over

  • Epiretinal Membrane

  • plaques of

  • Renal Atheroembolism: Symptoms and Signs

  • problems with

  • causes of

  • Interpretation of Retinal FindingsTables

    Retinal artery occlusion

    Some Causes of Acute Vision LossTables
    Central and Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion

    Retinal vein occlusion

    Some Causes of Acute Vision LossTables
    Central and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

    Retinitis

  • acute necrotic

  • Infectious Uveitis: Herpesvirus

  • cytomegalovirus

  • Infectious Uveitis: Cytomegalovirus
    Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection
    Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: Retinitis

  • HIV infection and

  • Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ SystemTables

  • in toxoplasmosis

  • Infectious Uveitis: Toxoplasmosis
    Toxoplasmosis: Ocular toxoplasmosis

    Retinitis pigmentosa

    Some Causes of Blurred VisionTables
    Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation Disorders: Neurogenic muscle atrophy and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP) and Leigh disease

    Retinoblastoma

    Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cancer: Tumor suppressor genes
    Retinoblastoma

    Retinochoroiditis

  • toxoplasmic

  • Toxoplasmosis: Ocular toxoplasmosis

    Retinoic acid

    Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Differentiating drugs

    Retinoids

    Vitamin A

  • in acne

  • Drugs Used to Treat AcneTables
    Acne and Related Disorders: Mild acne

  • in ichthyosis

  • Ichthyosis: Moisturization and keratolytics

  • in lichen planus

  • Lichen Planus: Systemic treatments and phototherapy

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

  • in psoriasis

  • Psoriasis: Systemic treatments

    Retinol

    see Vitamin A

    Retinol-binding protein levels

  • undernutrition and

  • Undernutrition: Testing

    Retinopathy

  • blurred vision and

  • Some Causes of Blurred VisionTables

  • diabetic

  • Diabetic Retinopathy
    Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Diabetic retinopathy
    Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes): Management of complications

  • hypertensive

  • Hypertension: Symptoms and Signs
    Hypertensive Emergencies: Symptoms and Signs
    Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Ophthalmoscopy
    Hypertensive Retinopathy

  • of prematurity (retrolental fibroplasia)

  • Survival Estimates for Premature InfantsTables
    Retinopathy of Prematurity

  • vitamin E deficiency and

  • Vitamin E: Symptoms and Signs

    Retirement

    Effects of Life Transitions on the Elderly

    Retrobulbar neuritis

    Optic Neuritis: Symptoms and Signs
    Cranial NervesTables

    Retrograde ejaculation

    Male Sexual Dysfunction: Ejaculatory dysfunction
    Sperm Disorders: Diagnosis

    Retrolental fibroplasia

    Survival Estimates for Premature InfantsTables
    Retinopathy of Prematurity

  • vitamin E deficiency and

  • Vitamin E: Symptoms and Signs

    Retroperitoneum

  • abscess of

  • Intra-abdominal Abscesses
    Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • carcinoma of

  • Metastatic Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin

    Retropharyngeal abscess

    Some Causes of StridorTables
    Retropharyngeal Abscess

    Retroviral vector gene therapy

    Approach to the Patient With Suspected Immunodeficiency: Replacement of missing immune components

    Retroviruses

    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
    HTLV InfectionsSidebars
    Simplified HIV life cycle.Figures

    Rett syndrome

    Autism Spectrum DisordersTables

    Reverse transcriptase inhibitors

    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Treatment
    Antiretroviral Drugs Tables

    Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

    Nucleic Acid–Based Identification Methods for Infectious Disease: Amplification

  • for HIV infection

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Diagnosis

    Rewarming therapy

    Frostbite: Prehospital care
    Hypothermia: Active rewarming

    Reye's syndrome

    Routine Vaccinations: Adverse effects
    Reye's Syndrome

  • influenza and

  • Influenza: Complications

    Reye syndrome

  • chickenpox and

  • Chickenpox: Complications

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