Adolescent health care : a practical guide
This practical, easy-to-use guide is a staple in health care facilities that treat adolescents, is widely used for board preparation, and is recommended by the American College of Physicians for their internal medicine library. This edition has four new Associate Editors and new contributors for almost all chapters. The substance abuse section has been completely reorganized. New chapters cover psychosomatic illness and complementary medicine. Each chapter lists Websites where professionals, teenagers, and parents can find up-to-the-minute information
Print Book, English, ©2008
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, ©2008
Handbook
xxvii, 1152 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
9780781792561, 0781792568
148727849
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS IN ADOLESCENT CARE: Normal Physical Growth & Development / Psychosocial Development in Normal Adolescents / The Office Visit, Interview Techniques & Recommendations to Parents / Preventive Healthcare for the Adolescent / Vital Statistics & Injuries / Nutrition / Understanding Legal Aspects of Care ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS: Abnormal Growth & Development / Thyroid Disease in Adolescents / Diabetes Mellitus / Gynecomastia CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS: Cardiac Risk Factors & Hyperlipidemia / Hypertension / Heart Murmurs including MVP ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEMS: Scoliosis and Kyphosis / Common Orthopedic Problems / Back Pain / Guidelines in Sports Medicine DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS: Acne / Miscellaneous Dermatologic Disorders NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: Epilepsy / Headaches / Syncope & Vertigo / Sleep Disorders GENITOURINARY DISORDERS: Genitourinary Tract Disorders / Enuresis / Asymptomatic Proteinuria & Hematuria / Scrotal Disorders INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Infectious Mononucleosis & Mycoplasma Pneumoniae / Hepatitis / HIV Infections & AIDS CONDITIONS AFFECTING NUTRITION & WEIGHT: Obesity / Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Nervosa PSYCHOSOMATIC ILLNESSES & OTHER MEDICAL DISORDERS: Psychosomatic Illnesses in Adolescents / Fatigue / Chronic Abdominal Pain / Chest Pain / Fibromyalgia Syndrome & Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy SEXUALITY & CONTRACEPTION: Adolescent Sexuality / Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Adolescents / Teen Pregnancy / Contraception / Combination Hormonal Contraceptives / Intrauterine Contraception / Barrier Contraceptives / Emergency Contraception / Long-Acting Progestins ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY: Gynecological Examination / Normal Menstrual Physiology / Dysmenorrhea / Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding / Amenorrhea & PCO / Pelvic Masses / Abnormal Pap Smear / Vaginitis & Vaginosis / Ectopic Pregnancy & Other Pregnancy Complications / Galactorrhea / Hirsutism & Virilization / Breast Disorders SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES: Overview of Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Gonorrhea / Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections / Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Syphilis / Herpes Genitalis / HPV & Anogenital Warts / Other STIs including Genital Ulcers, Pediculosis, Scabies & Molluscum DRUG USE & ABUSE: Overview of Drug Use & Abuse / Alcohol / Tobacco / Psychoactive Substances of Abuse Used by Adolescents / Laboratory Testing of Substances of Abuse / Office Management of Substances of Use & Abuse / Intensive Drug Treatment PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS & CONCERNS: Common Concerns of Adolescents & Their Parents / High-Risk & Out-of-Control Behavior / Youth Violence / Adolescent Depression & Anxiety Disorders / Suicide / School Problems / Sexual Assault & Victimization / Chronic Illness in the Adolescent / Herbal Medications & Complementary Medicine / Overview of College Health APPENDICES
Revised edition of: Adolescent health care / Lawrence S. Neinstein. 4th ed. c2002