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9780781753159

Adolescent Medicine: A Handbook for Primary Care

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  • ISBN13:

    9780781753159

  • ISBN10:

    0781753155

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-08-01
  • Publisher: LWW
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Summary

Designed for quick reference in a busy office, this handbook is a concise, practical guide to everyday clinical problems in adolescent medicine. This ready-reference manual is written by noted experts to provide immediate, authoritative answers to questions about common medical and behavioral problems in teenagers. Numerous tables, bulleted lists, and charts help practitioners find information quickly, and a formulary offers guidance in prescribing for teenagers. Coverage includes every important topic in adolescent gynecology and up-to-date strategies for evaluating and treating obese teenagers. Other key concerns addressed include sports medicine, substance abuse, and adolescent violence and suicide.

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors vi
Foreword vii
Preface viii
Acknowledgments ix
Part I Growth and Development 1(10)
1 Adolescent Growth and Development
3(8)
Part II Office Problems 11(12)
2 The Office Visit
13(10)
Part III Common Medical Problems 23(116)
3 Headache
25(8)
4 Seizures
33(4)
5 Syncope
37(3)
6 Common Respiratory Infections
40(7)
7 Asthma
47(6)
8 Acne
53(10)
9 Infectious Mononucleosis
63(7)
10 Chronic Fatigue
70(4)
11 Hepatitis
74(8)
12 Abdominal Pain
82(3)
13 Musculoskeletal Problems
85(12)
14 Urinary Tract Infection
97(7)
15 Diabetes Mellitus
104(10)
16 Thyroid Disease
114(9)
17 Hypertension
123(7)
18 Obesity
130(9)
Part IV Common Behavioral Problems 139(70)
19 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
141(6)
20 Substance Abuse
147(16)
21 Adolescent Tobacco Use
163(9)
22 Eating Disorders
172(5)
23 Mood and Anxiety Disorders
177(12)
24 Psychosomatic Problems in Adolescence
189(10)
25 Adolescent Violence and Suicide
199(10)
Part V Reproductive Health 209(52)
26 Adolescent Sexuality and Reproductive Health
211(33)
27 Sexually Transmitted Infections
244(17)
Part VI Sports Medicine 261(24)
28 Sports Medicine
263(22)
Part VII Common Legal Issues 285(8)
29 Legal Issues
287(6)
Part VIII Appendix: Commonly Prescribed Medications 293(20)
Index 313

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