Concussion
Concussion Michael A. Beasley Cynthia J. Stein William P. Meehan III KEY WORDS Concussion Management Mild traumatic brain injury Return-to-play Second impact syndrome Sport-related concussion Treatment DEFINITION Concussion has been…
Guidelines for Promoting Physical Activity and Sports Participation
Guidelines for Promoting Physical Activity and Sports Participation Keith J. Loud KEY WORDS Anabolic steroids Athletics Female athlete triad Injury Overuse injuries Performance-enhancing drugs Physical fitness and conditioning Preparticipation physical…
Common Musculoskeletal Problems
Common Musculoskeletal Problems Keith J. Loud Blaise A. Nemeth KEY WORDS Ankle Hip Knee Musculoskeletal pain Spine Musculoskeletal problems, including injury, are among the most common reasons for adolescents and…
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…
