U
U-Lactin 90
Ubidecarenone/ubiquinone-10 (coenzyme Q10) 1721 1722
UGT1A1 gene polymorphisms, irinotecan response and 1642
Uhl's disease 401
UIP See Usual interstitial pneumonia/pneumonitis
UKPDS (United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study) 1203–1205 1226
UL (tolerable upper intake level) 1253
Ulcer penetration 587 594
back pain and 817
Ulcer perforation 587 593–594
Ulcerative colitis 627–631 627 628
arthritis in 855
colorectal cancer and 630 638
diarrhea in 549 627 627
drug therapy for 628–630 628
fulminant 627 629
gastrointestinal bleeding and 555
primary sclerosing cholangitis and 691
refractory 630
social support for patient with 622
Ulcerative stomatitis (aphthous ulcers) 204
in HIV infection/AIDS 1326
Ulcers See also Peptic ulcer disease
amebic 1468
anal fissures 647
aphthous 204
HIV infection/AIDS 1326
Buruli 1438
chiclero's 1485
contact, of arytenoid cartilage 210
corneal 158–159
contact lens wear and 154 158 159
genitourinary See Genital ulcers
intraoral 204
in Beh et's syndrome 851
in HIV infection/AIDS 216 1326
rectal, solitary 646
skin See Skin disorders, ulcers
stress, in respiratory failure 309 583
Ulnar nerve lesions 1028–1029
in leprosy 1439
Ultralente insulin 1212 1213 1215 1218
in mixtures/combination therapy 1215 1218 1219
Ultram See Tramadol
Ultrarapid detoxification, for opioid withdrawal 1087
Ultrasonography/Doppler ultrasonography/duplex ultrasonography
in abdominal aortic aneurysms 447
in abnormal premenopausal bleeding 728
in ascites 560
in breast mass evaluation 711 712 713
in cardiomyopathy 401 401 403
in carotid occlusive disease 456
in deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism 25 25 283 471
in ectopic pregnancy 770
fetal 765
in gastric adenocarcinoma 597
in gastric lymphoma 599
in gastric mesenchymal tumors 599–600
in gestational trophoblastic disease 774
in heart disease See Echocardiography
in hematuria evaluation 936
in hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari syndrome) 679
high-intensity focused (HIFU), for benign prostatic hyperplasia 961
in infertility workup 749
for insulinoma localization 1235
intravascular, in angina 347
in leiomyoma of uterus 737
in liver disease/jaundice 650–652
for ovarian cancer screening/evaluation 743 746 1656
in popliteal aneurysms 450
in postmenopausal bleeding 730
during pregnancy 765
ectopic 770
in prostate cancer 963
for biopsy guidance 962–963
in pulmonary hypertension 291 411
in renal disease 899
renal artery stenosis 460 914
in spontaneous abortion 768
in third-trimester bleeding 774
in thyroid disorders 1117 1119
thyroid cancer 1125 1128
thyroid nodules 1120 1121
thyroiditis 1145
in tumor size evaluation 1686
in valvular heart disease 325
in varicose veins 469
in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome/gastrinoma 595–596
Ultravate See Halobetasol
Ultraviolet (actinic) keratitis 172
Ultraviolet light/sunlight
exposure to
actinic keratoses and 107
basal cell carcinoma and 130
Bowen's disease and 107
hyperpigmentation and 143
hypersensitivity to (photodermatitis) 92 139–140
protection from
in cancer prevention 91 1648
in herpes simplex infection prevention 108
in lupus erythematosus 105 835
in porphyria cutanea tarda 112
sunscreens for 91
squamous cell carcinoma and 130 131
with psoralen See PUVA therapy
Umbilical cord blood, stem cells in, for transplantation 802
Unasyn See Ampicillin-sulbactam
Uncinate (temporal lobe) lesions 1001
Undernutrition See Malnutrition; Nutritional disorders
Underwater diving See Scuba/deep sea diving
Undescended testes (cryptorchism) 1101–1102
testicular cancer and 971 1102
Undifferentiated schizophrenia 1057
Unilocular (cystic) hydatid disease 1513 1513–1515
Unipolar disorder, endogenous 1066
United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) 1203–1205 1226
Univasc See Moexipril
Universal precautions 1292
in HIV infection/AIDS prevention 1331
in SARS 1386
Unlawful sexual intercourse (statutory rape) 759
Unoprostone, for glaucoma/intraocular hypertension 161 174
Unstable angina See also Acute coronary syndromes
pathophysiology of 342
revascularization procedures for 354 354
surgery in patient with 415
Unstable hemoglobins 495
Upper airway/respiratory tract disorders 225
anaerobic infection 1434
echinacea for 1712 1716
foreign body 214
obstruction 225
obstructive sleep apnea 305–306
thermal injury, smoke inhalation and 293 1596
Upper endoscopy See Endoscopy
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding 551–552
Upper gastrointestinal series
in Crohn's disease 623
in dyspepsia 536
in gastric carcinoma 597
in occult gastrointestinal bleeding 558
in peptic ulcer disease 588
Upper motor neuron lesions
spasticity and 1016
weakness caused by 988
UPPP See Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Urate crystals See also Uric acid
in gout 811 812
in urine 935
Urate (uric acid) nephropathy 811
cancer-related 1691–1692
Urea 898
hyperosmolality caused by 872
lithium interactions and 1077
Urea breath testing, in Helicobacter pylori infection 584 588
Urea clearance, renal function assessment and 898–899 899
Urea nitrogen See Blood urea nitrogen
Ureacin See Urea
Ureaplasma urealyticum 1441
Uremia 900 908 908
in hemolytic-uremic syndrome 522
neuropathy associated with 911 1025
platelet function affected in 526 910
pruritus in 133 907
Uremic acidosis 888
Uremic encephalopathy 910
Uremic fetor 907
Uremic frost 907
Uremic pericarditis 408 909–910
Ureter
cancer of 969
hematuria in 936 969
obstruction of See also Urinary tract obstruction
stones causing 944 946–947
Ureteral pain/colic 931
Ureteral stones 944 946–947
P.1878
Ureteroscopic stone extraction 947
Urethra, incompetence/obstruction of, urinary incontinence and 63 63–64
Urethral discharge 932
in epididymitis 943
in gonorrhea 1431 1432
Urethral stents, for benign prostatic hyperplasia 961
Urethritis 1556
adenovirus causing 1387
atrophic, urinary incontinence and 62
chlamydial 1441 1554 1556
dysuria caused by 33
gonococcal 1431–1432 1432 1556
postgonococcal 1432 1441
Urethrocele 741
Urge incontinence 62–63 63 932 948 949
spinal trauma and 1021
Urgencies, hypertensive 442–445 443–444
Urgency, urinary 932
spinal trauma and 1021
Uric acid
calcium nephrolithiasis and 945–946
diuretics affecting 812
in gout 810 811 811
reducing levels of 813
laboratory reference range for 1743
in preeclampsia differential diagnosis 772 772
renal failure and 904
uric acid nephrolithiasis/nephropathy and 811 930 943 946
cancer-related 1691–1692
Uric acid crystals See Urate crystals
Uric acid nephropathy See Urate (uric acid) nephropathy
Uric acid urinary stones 811 930 943 946
Uricosuric drugs 812
Urinalysis 896–897 897 934–935
dipstick 896 934–935
for drug detection 1083
in dysuria evaluation 34
in fluid and electrolyte disorders 865
in hematuria evaluation 897 935 935–936
for marijuana detection 1088
microscopic 896 935
for proteinuria evaluation 897
specimen collection for 896 934
Urinary anion gap, in hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis 889 890
Urinary antiseptics 1582
quinolones as 1579 1580
Urinary bladder See Bladder
Urinary calculi See Urinary stones
Urinary casts 896 897 935
in acute renal failure 901 904
in acute tubular necrosis 904
in chronic renal failure 908
in glomerulonephritis 906
in interstitial nephritis 905
Urinary catheterization, intermittent, for incontinence management 949
Urinary cytology
in bladder cancer 967
in hematuria evaluation 936
Urinary frequency 932
Urinary hesitancy 932
Urinary incontinence 62–64 62 932 947–949
in elderly 62–64 62 947
screening for 51 53
enuresis 1081
estrogen replacement therapy and 949 1188
in multiple sclerosis 1014
spinal trauma and 1021
stroke and 991
syncope and 987
Urinary retention
in acute bacterial prostatitis 940
overflow incontinence and 932 948
vesical pain caused by 931
Urinary sphincter, dysfunction of
in spinal trauma 1021
in urinary incontinence 947 948
Urinary stones 943–947 944
metabolic analysis of 944 944
Urinary stream
decreased force of 932
interruption of (intermittency) 932
Urinary tract infection 936–943 939 1555
ascending infection and 937
bacterial virulence factors and 937
in female 937 938
host susceptibility factors and 937
incontinence and 62
in male 937 938
nosocomial 936 1292
during pregnancy 782
reinfections/reinfection prevention and 937 1555
renal failure caused by 908
in schistosomiasis 1501 1502
spread of 937
sulfonamides for 1575 1576
urinary antiseptics for 1582
Urinary tract obstruction
renal failure caused by 908
tubulointerstitial disease caused by 926 927
urinary stones causing 944
Urinary urgency 932
spinal trauma and 1021
Urination See Voiding
Urine
acidification of, in poisoning/drug overdose 1613
alkalinization of
for lithium overdose/toxicity 1077
in poisoning/drug overdose 1613
for salicylate toxicity 1634
candida in 935
cloudy 932
crystal deposition in 935
gas in (pneumaturia) 932
ketones in See Ketonuria
lymph in (chyluria) 932
in filariasis 1522
osmolality of See Osmolality, urine
pH of 934
cystine calculi and 946
in renal tubular acidosis 889
stone disease and 944–945
struvite calculi and 946
uric acid calculi and 930 945 946
sodium in See Sodium, urine
specimen collection and 896 934
for toxicology screening 1615 1615
Urine culture
in dysuria evaluation 34
in hematuria evaluation 936
Urine output
excess, incontinence in elderly and 62
monitoring, in burn care 1597
in preeclampsia-eclampsia 772
Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio 897
Urobilinogen 934
Urodynamic studies
in prostatodynia 942
in urinary incontinence 948
Urofollitropins, for male infertility 1107
Urography, intravenous 899
Urokinase See also Thrombolytic therapy
Urolithiasis 943–947 944
Urologic surgery, antibiotic prophylaxis for 47
Urology 931–973
Uropathy, obstructive
renal failure caused by 908
tubulointerstitial disease caused by 926 927
Uroporphyrins, in porphyria cutanea tarda 112
Ursodeoxycholic acid
for biliary cirrhosis 675
for cholelithiasis/gallstones 686
for primary sclerosing cholangitis 691 692
Urticaria 121–122 791–792
ACE inhibitor/angiotensin II receptor antagonist therapy and 121
antihistamines for 122
cholinergic 121 122
cold 121 1589
drugs causing 121 122 148
insect bites/stings causing 121 122 136
papular 121
bedbugs causing 136
in strongyloidiasis 1530
Urticating hairs, skin lesions caused by 136
USDA food guide 1261–1262
Usual interstitial pneumonia/pneumonitis (UIP) 276–278 277
Uterine bleeding See Menstruation; Vaginal bleeding
Uterine tubes, ligation of 758
Uterus
cancer of See Endometrial carcinoma
disorders of, amenorrhea in 1183 1184
gravid See Pregnancy
leiomyoma (fibroid tumor) of 737–738
perforation of by IUD 755 756
prolapse of 741
UVA therapy, with psoralen See PUVA therapy
Uveitis 151 162
acanthamoeba 1473
in ankylosing spondylitis 852
in Beh et's syndrome 162 851
inflammation/redness in 151 162
in leptospirosis 1456
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, for sleep apnea 306