| Description |
1 online resource (334 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
LWW medical book collection
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| Contents |
Adolescent growth and development -- The office visit -- Headache -- Seizures -- Syncope -- Common respiratory infections -- Asthma -- Acne -- Infectious mononucleosis -- Chronic fatigue -- Hepatitis -- Abdominal pain -- Musculoskeletal problems -- Urinary tract infections -- Diabetes mellitus -- Thyroid disease -- Hypertension -- Obesity -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Substance abuse -- Adolescent tobacco use -- Eating disorders -- Mood and anxiety disorders -- Psychosomatic problems in adolescence -- Adolescent violence and suicide -- Adolescent sexuality and reproductive health -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Sports medicine -- Legal issues |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Adolescent medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Teenagers -- Diseases -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Teenagers -- Health and hygiene -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Adolescent Medicine.
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Primary Health Care.
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Adolescent Medicine -- methods.
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Adolescent Health Services.
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Adolescent.
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Mental Disorders.
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Adolescent.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Strasburger, Victor C., 1949-
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| LC no. |
2005005661 |
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