Handbook of Adolescent Health Care is a condensed, portable version of Dr. Neinstein's best-selling clinical reference, Adolescent Health Care: A Practical Guide, Fifth Edition.

In easy-to-scan outline format with numerous tables and treatment algorithms, the handbook presents the most essential clinical information from the larger text.

The 84 chapters cover all the key developmental, medical, reproductive, mental health, substance abuse, and STI issues that occur in adolescents, as well as nutrition and complementary/alternative medicine. This handbook is ideal for pediatric and family practitioners who do not specialize in adolescent medicine and can be used by specialists as a quick reference in the clinical setting.

Contents

Section I: General Considerations in Adolescent Care

1. Normal Physical Growth and Development
2. Psychosocial Development in Normal Adolescents
3. Preventive Health Care for Adolescents
4. Vital Statistics and Injuries
5. Nutrition

Section II: Endocrine Problems

8. Abnormal Growth and Development
9. Thyroid Disease in Adolescents
10. Diabetes Mellitus
11. Gynecomastia

Section III: Cardiovascular Problems

12. Cardiac Risk Factors and Hyperlipidemia
13. Systemic Hypertension
14. Heart Murmurs and Mitral Valve Prolapse

15. Scoliosis and Kyphosis
16. Back Pain in the Adolescent
17. Guidelines for Physical Activity and Sports Participation Section V: Dermatologic Disorders
    19. Acne
    20. Miscellaneous Dermatologic Disorders

    Section VI: Neuroligic Disorders

    21. Epilepsy
    22. Headaches

    Section VII: Genitourinary Disorders

    25. Genitourinary Tract Infections
    26. Enuresis
    27. Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Hematuria
    28. Scrotal Disorders

    Section VIII: Infectious Diseases

    29. Infectious Respiratory Illnesses
    30. Hepatitis
    31. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

    Section IX: Conditions Affecting Nutrition and Weight

    32. Obesity
    33. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

    Section X: Psychosomatic Illnesses and Other Medical Disorders

    34. Psychosomatic Illness in Adolescents
    35. Chronic Abdominal Pain
    36. Chest Pain

    Section XI: Sexuality and Contraception

    39. Adolescent Sexuality
    40. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescents
    41. Teenage Pregnancy
    42. Contraception
    43. Combination Hormonal Contraceptives
    44. Intrauterine Contraception
    45. Barrier Contraceptives and Spermicides
    46. Emergency Contraception
    47. Long-Acting Progestins

    Section XII: Adolescent Gynecology

    48. Gynecological Examination of the Adolescent Female
    49. Normal Menstrual Physiology
    50. Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Syndrome
    51. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
    52. Menstrual Disorders: Amenorrhea and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
    53. Pelvic Masses
    54. Pap Smears and Abnormal Cervical Cytology
    55. Vaginitis and Vaginosis
    56. Ectopic Pregnancy and Other Complications of Pregnancy
    57. Galactorrhea
    58. Hirsutism and Virilization
    59. Adolescent Breast Disorders

    Section XIII: Sexually Transmitted Disorders

    60. Overview of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    61. Gonorrhea
    62. Chlamydia Trachomatis
    63. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
    64. Syphilis
    65. Herpes Genitalis

    Section XIV: Drug Use and Abuse

    68. Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse
    69. Alcohol
    70. Tobacco
    71. Psychoactive Substances of Abuse Used by Adolescents

    Section XV: Psychosocial Problems and Concerns

    75. Common Concerns of Adolescents and Their Parents
    76. High-Risk and Delinquent Behavior
    77. Youth and Violence
    78. Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Disorders
    79. Suicide
    80. School Problems and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    Index

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