Neinstein's adolescent and young adult health care : a practical guide [E-Book]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: General considerations in adolescent and young adult health care -- Health of the world's adolescent and young adults -- Normal physical growth and development -- Psychosocial development in normal adolescents and young adults -- Office visit, interview techniques, and recommendations to parents -- Preventive health care for adolescents and young adults -- Nutrition -- Complementary and alternative medicine in adolescents and young adults -- Chronic health conditions in adolescents and young adults -- Understanding legal aspects of care -- Technology and social media -- Part II: Endorcrine problmes -- Abnormal growth and development -- Thyroid function and disease in adolescents and young adults -- Diabetes mellitus -- Part III: Cardiovascular prjoblems -- Cardiac risk factors and hyperlipidemia -- Syncope, vertigo, and sudden cardiac arrest -- Heart murmurs, congenital hear disease, and acquired heart disease -- Systemic hypertension -- Part IV: Musculoskeletal problems and sports medicine -- Common musculoskeletal problems -- Guidelines for promoting physical activity and sports participation -- Concussion -- Part V: Skin disorders -- Acne -- Miscellaneous skin conditions -- Part VI: Neurological and sleep disorders -- Epilepsy -- Headaches -- Sleep disorders -- Part VII: Genitourinary disorders -- Renal and genitourinary tract infections in adolescents and young adults -- Enuresis -- Asymptomatic proteinuria and hematuria -- Part VIII: Infectious diseases -- Mononucleosis and other infectious respiratory illnesses -- Viral hepatitis -- Human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- Part IX: Conditions affecting nutrition and weight -- Obesity -- Feeding and eating disorders -- Part X: Functional and other unexplained medical conditions -- Disorders of somatic and musculoskeletal pain -- Fatigue and the chronic fatigue syndrome -- Chronic abdominal pain -- Part XI: Sexuality and contraception -- Adolescent and young adult sexuality -- Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents and young adults -- Transgender youth and young adults -- Adolescent and young adult pregnancy and parenting -- Contraception -- Barrier contraceptives and spermicides -- Contraceptive pills, patches, rings, and injections -- Intrauterine devices and long-acting reversible contraception -- Part XII: Other reproductive system and breast disorders -- Gynecological examination of the adolescent and young adult female -- Normal menstrual physiology -- Dysmenorrhea and premenstrual disorders -- Abnormal uterine bleeding -- Amenorrhea, the polycystic ovary syndrome, and hirsutism -- Pap smears and abnormal cervical cytology -- Vaginitis and vaginosis -- Pelvic masses -- Ectopic pregnancy -- Men's health -- Breast disorders and gynecomasia -- Part XIII: Sexually trasmitted infections -- Overview of sexually transmitted infections -- Gonorrhea and chlamydia -- Pelvic inflammatory disease -- Syphilis -- Herpes genitalis -- Human papillomavirus infection and anogenital warts -- Other sexually transmitted infections including genital ulcers, pediculosis scabies, and molluscum -- Part XIV: Substance use and abuse -- Adolescent and young adult substance use and abuse -- Alcohol -- Tobacco -- Marijuana -- Psychoactive substances of abuse -- Approaches to treatment and young adult substance use -- Part XV: Mental health -- Depression and anxiety disorders -- Suicide and suicidal behavior in adolescents and young adults -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and school problems -- Violence -- Sexual assault and victimization -- Part XVI: Special populations -- College health -- Youth and young adults in the military -- Homeless youth and young adults -- Youth in foster care -- Juvenile detention and incarcerated youth and young adults -- Immigrant youth and young adults -- Native american youth and young adults.

English.

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