Systemic Hypertension
Systemic Hypertension Joseph T. Flynn KEY WORDS Blood pressure Exercise Guideline Heart Kidney Left ventricular hypertrophy Obesity Sodium Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases in adults, affecting…
Heart Murmurs, Congenital Heart Disease, and Acquired Heart Disease
Heart Murmurs, Congenital Heart Disease, and Acquired Heart Disease Amy D. DiVasta Mark E. Alexander KEY WORDS Congenital heart disease Connective tissue disorder Endocarditis Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Mitral valve prolapse Murmur…
Syncope, Vertigo, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Syncope, Vertigo, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Amy D. DiVasta Mark E. Alexander KEY WORDS Conversion Reaction Fainting Long QT Syndrome Palpitations Sudden Cardiac Arrest Supraventricular tachycardia Syncope Vertigo Wolf Parkinson…
Cardiac Risk Factors and Hyperlipidemia
Cardiac Risk Factors and Hyperlipidemia Michael R. Kohn Marc S. Jacobson KEY WORDS Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular disease Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia Hyperlipidemia Risk prevention Triglycerides An important goal of adolescent and young…
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus Laura M. Kester Donald P. Orr Tamara S. Hannon KEY WORDS Diabetic ketoacidosis Hemoglobin A1C Hyperglycemia Insulin resistance Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Diabetes mellitus (DM) constitutes…
Thyroid Function and Disease in Adolescents and Young Adults
Thyroid Function and Disease in Adolescents and Young Adults Cecilia A. Larson KEY WORDS Goiter Graves disease Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Thyroid cancer Thyroid nodules TSH The thyroid is both affected by…
Abnormal Growth and Development
Abnormal Growth and Development M. Joan Mansfield Jonathan M. Swartz KEY WORDS Constitutional delay of puberty Delayed puberty Growth Precocious puberty Puberty Short stature This chapter focuses on the adolescent…
Technology and Social Media
Technology and Social Media Megan A. Moreno KEY WORDS Electronic health record (EHR) Facebook Internet Problematic internet use (PIU) Social media Social networking site (SNS) Technology “OMG.” “TTYL.” “LOL.” It…
Understanding Legal Aspects of Care
Understanding Legal Aspects of Care Abigail English, JD Rebecca Gudeman, JD KEY WORDS Confidentiality Consent Ethics Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)…
Chronic Health Conditions in Adolescents and Young Adults
Chronic Health Conditions in Adolescents and Young Adults Susan M. Sawyer KEY WORDS Adherence Adolescent development Adolescent-friendly health care Brain maturation Chronic health conditions Chronic illness Contraception Fertility Parents Puberty…
