Adolescent Health Care

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