Emans, Laufer, Goldstein's pediatric & adolescent gynecology / [edited by] S. Jean Herriot Emans, Marc R. Laufer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Emans, S. Jean Herriot.

Laufer, Marc R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generative organs, Female--Diseases.

Generative organs, Female.

Children.

Infants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 585 pages) : color illustrations

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Other Title:

Pediatric and adolescent gynecology

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health, 2012

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

"Completely updated and expanded, 'Emans, Laufer, and Goldstein's Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology', Sixth Edition, covers the medical and surgical approaches to common pediatric and adolescent clinical problems. The book discusses the importance of the history and physical examination and the physiology of puberty and its associated disorders and complications"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

""Pediatric & Adolescent GYNECOLOGY""; ""Contributing Authors""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""1. Office Evaluation of the Child and Adolescent""; ""2. Interviewing the Adolescent: Strategies that Promote Communication and Foster Resilience""; ""3. Ambiguous Genitalia in the Newborn and Disorders of Sex Development""; ""4. Vulvovaginal Problems in the Prepubertal Child""; ""5. Vulvar Dermatology""; ""6. The Physiology of Puberty""; ""7. Precocious Puberty""; ""8. Delayed Puberty""; ""9. Amenorrhea in the Adolescent""

""10. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding in the Adolescent""""11. Androgen Abnormalities in the Adolescent Girl""; ""12. Structural Abnormalities of the Female Reproductive Tract""; ""13. Gynecologic Pain: Dysmenorrhea, Acute and Chronic Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis, and Premenstrual Syndrome""; ""14. Education of the Child and Adolescent""; ""15. Pediatric Urology""; ""16. Genital Trauma""; ""17. Vulvovaginal Complaints in the Adolescent""; ""18. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and Syphilis""; ""19. Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Young Women""

""20. Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention in Adolescents""""21. Adnexal Masses""; ""22. The Breast: Examination and Lesions""; ""23. Radiologic Imaging""; ""24. Contraception""; ""25. Teen Pregnancy""; ""26. Adolescent Sexuality/and Sexuality Education""; ""27. Gynecologic Issues in Young Women with Chronic Disease""; ""28. Gynecologic Issues in Adolescents with Developmental Delay""; ""29. Gynecologic and Fertility Issues for Cancer Patients/Survivors""; ""30. Sexual Abuse in the Child and Adolescent""

""31. Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Gynecology Patients""""32. Legal Issues in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology""; ""33. Patient Safety in Office Gynecology""; ""APPENDIX 1: Summary of Classifications for Hormonal Contraceptive Methods and Intrauterine Devices""; ""APPENDIX 2: Percentages and Estimated Mature Heights for Girls, Using Skeletal Age""; ""APPENDIX 3: Methods for Estimating Percentage Body Fat from Skinfold Measurements in Girls""; ""Index""

Notes:

Rev. edition of: Pediatric and adolescent gynecology / [edited by] S. Jean Herriot Emans, Marc R. Laufer, Donald P. Goldstein. 5th edition c2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4511-5406-2

1-4698-7557-8

OCLC:

908511129