AM:STARs: Common Clinical Situations

Victor C. Strasburger, MD, distinguished professor emeritus of pediatrics, founding chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque. Donald E. Greydanus, MD, FAAP, Dr HC (Athens), professor and founding chair, Department of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, western Michigan University, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo.

1. Nephrology: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
2. Gynecology: Contraception in Chronic Illness
3. Gastroenterology: Acute Erosive Gastritis
4. Psychiatry: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
5. Sports Medicine: Nutrition—Calcium Needs
6. Endocrinology: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
7. Gynecology: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
8. Sports Medicine: Nutritional Supplements—Creatine
9. Gynecology: Vaginal Discharge: Sensitivity of a Wet Mount
10. Research: Clinical Equipoise in Studies/Trials
11. Preventive Medicine: Reduce Smoking Technique
12. Gastroenterology: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
13. Statistics: Weakness of Cross-Sectional Studies
14. Substance Abuse: Cigarette Smoking and Patch
15. Gynecology: Secondary Amenorrhea as a Result of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
16. Sports Medicine: Iron Poisoning in a Cyclist
17. Gynecology: Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (Primary Amenorrhea;Rule Out Pregnancy)
18. Dermatology: Erythema Nodosum After Taking a Sulfa Drug
19. Endocrinology: Short Stature (Constitutional Growth Delay)
20. Gynecology: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Vaginal Discharge
21. Genitourinary: Sexuality: Erectile Dysfunction
22. Dermatology/Sexually Transmitted Infections (Erythema Multiforme Caused by Herpes Simplex)
23. Sexually Transmitted Infections/Genitourinary: Epididymitis
24. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
25. Sexually Transmitted Infections/Dermatology:Primary Genital Herpes Simplex
26. Dermatology: Measles/Vaccines
27. Vaccines: Neisseria Meningitidis
28. Nephrology: Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Interstitial Nephritis
29. Nephrology/Gastroenterology:Nephrolithiasis Secondary to Ulcerative Colitis
30. Eating Disorder: Bulimia Nervosa
31. Gynecology: Breast Lesion/Fibrocystic Breast Disease: Mastalgia
32. Dermatology: Molluscum Contagiosum
33. Sexually Transmitted Infections/Gynecology: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
34. Psychiatry: Panic Attacks
35. Cardiology/Infectious Diseases: Acute Rheumatic Fever with Monoarthritis
36. Infectious Diseases: Infectious Mononucleosis with Splenomegaly
37. Infectious Diseases: Nephrology: Acute Pyelonephritis
38. Substance Abuse Disorder: Cannabis
39. Gynecology: Vaginal Discharge—Bacterial Vaginosis
40. Pulmonology/Substance Abuse: Spontaneous Pneumothorax (Inhalant Abuse)
41. Preventive Medicine: Sexuality Education in Schools
42. Psychiatry: Depression and Dysthymia
43. Dermatology: Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis)
44. Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
45. Sports Medicine: Apophysitis (Sever Disease)
46. Psychiatry: Atypical Antipsychotic Adverse Effects (Metabolic Syndrome)
47. Neurology: Headache, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Tetracycline Adverse Effects
48. Dermatology: Tinea Cruris
49. Neurology: Sleep Dysfunction
50. Endocrinology: Tall Stature and Use of a Wrist Radiograph
51. Rheumatology: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis with Screening of Uveitis Complication (Slit-Lamp Examination) 1
52. Pregnancy and Vaccines
53. Infectious Diseases/Sexually Transmitted Infections: Recurrent Penile Herpes Simplex Virus and Best Laboratory Test
54. Infectious Diseases/Sexually Transmitted Infections: Human Papillomavirus Warts on a Finger—Question on
Potential Relationship to Genital Infection
55. Confidentiality and Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing
56. Preventive Care: Proper Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
57. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Vulvar Pruritus and Proper Trichomoniasis Testing
58. Gynecology: Bacterial Vaginosis and Need for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing
59. Gynecology: Question About Pregnancy and Abortion
60. Gynecology: Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
61. Cocaine Intoxication and Management
62. Sports Medicine: Concussion Management
63. School Underachievement
64. Firearms and Home Safety
65. Research: Belmont Principle
66. Normal Teen Development: Emancipation
67. Inhalant Abuse in Young Teens
68. Research: Selection Bias
69. Psychiatry: Depression—Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Issue of Hypomania
70. Sports Medicine: Preparticipation Exam and Need for Cardiac Consultation
71. Eating Disorder: Bulimia Nervosa and Refeeding Syndrome
72. Gastroenterology/Surgery: Biliary Colic
73. Substance Abuse: Prescription Drug Addiction
74. Sports Medicine: Contraindications to Sports Participation
75. Cardiology: Cardiac Arrhythmia (Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome)
76. Cardiology: Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis
77. Endocrinology/Gynecology: Workup of Hirsutism
78. Infectious Diseases: Cystitis Versus Pyelonephritis
79. Sensitivity and Specificity of New Test for Chlamydia Trachomatis
80. Dysmenorrhea