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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446325303321

Titolo

Neinstein's adolescent and young adult health care : a practical guide / / editor-in-chief, Lawrence S. Neinstein, MD, FACP ; senior associate editor, Debra K. Katzman, MD, FRCPC ; associate editors, S. Todd Callahan, MD, [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Wolters Kluwer, , [2016]

�2016

ISBN

1-4963-2817-5

Edizione

[6th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxviii, 690 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

616.00835

Soggetti

Adolescent medicine

Handbooks

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev. ed. of: Adolescent health care / Lawrence S. Neinstein. 5th ed. c2008.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. General considerations in adolescent and young adult health care -- pt. 2. Endocrine problems -- pt. 3. Cardiovascular problems -- pt. 4. Musculoskeletal problems and sports medicine -- pt. 5. Skin disorders -- pt. 6. Neurological and sleep disorders -- pt. 7. Genitourinary disorders -- pt. 8. Infectious diseases -- pt. 9. Conditions affecting nutrition and weight -- pt. 10. Functional and other unexplained medical conditions -- pt. 11. Sexuality and contraception -- pt. 12. Other reproductive system and breast disorders -- pt. 13. Sexually transmitted infections -- pt. 14. Substance use and abuse -- pt. 15. Mental health -- pt. 16. Special populations.

Sommario/riassunto

This book delivers practical, authoritative guidance on everything from normal adolescent development to legal issues, psychosocial care, and special populations. Updates include the addition of young adult health care; numerous new chapters; more algorithms, photos, and bulleted text; and fresh perspectives from new editors. For daily practice or board preparation, and useful for pediatricians, and other physicians and facilities that serve adolescents and young adults.