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AM:STARs: Acute Emergencies in Adolescents, Vol. 26, No. 3
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AAP Section on Adolescent Health
AAP Section on Adolescent Health
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Edited by
Monika K. Goyal, MD, MSCE;
Monika K. Goyal, MD, MSCE
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John D. Rowlett, MD
John D. Rowlett, MD
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American Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN electronic:
978-1-58110-950-4
ISBN print:
978-1-58110-888-0
Publication date:
February 2016
Adolescents frequently present to the emergency department or to primary care physicians for acute health concerns that range from minor to life-threatening. This issue of AM:STARs focuses on many of the more urgent and emergent health problems and concerns that bring adolescents to clinics, private offices, and emergency department settings.
AM:STARs: Acute Emergencies in Adolescents, Vol. 26, No. 3
By: AAP Section on Adolescent Health
Edited by: Monika K. Goyal, MD, MSCE, John D. Rowlett, MD
https://doi.org/10.1542/9781581109504
ISBN (print): 978-1-58110-888-0
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-58110-950-4
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: 2016
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Table of Contents
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Adolescent Gynecologic Emergenciesp473-483BySophia Yen, MD,MPH;Sophia Yen, MD,MPHaAssociate Professor, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
* Search for other works by this author on:Monika K. Goyal, MD,MSCE;Monika K. Goyal, MD,MSCEbAssistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Children’s National Health System, The George Washington University, Washington, DCSearch for other works by this author on:Paula Hillard, MDPaula Hillard, MDcProfessor, Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on: -
Adolescent Male Genitourinary Emergenciesp484-490ByZachary McClain, MD;Zachary McClain, MDaChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Search for other works by this author on:David L. Bell, MD,MPHDavid L. Bell, MD,MPHbColumbia University Medical Center, New York, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on: -
Sports-Related Head Injuries in Adolescents: A Comprehensive Updatep491-506ByAlexander D. McGinley, BA;Alexander D. McGinley, BAaCenter for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Christina L. Master, MD;Christina L. Master, MDbSports Medicine and Performance Center, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniacDepartment of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Mark R. Zonfrillo, MD,MSCEMark R. Zonfrillo, MD,MSCEdDepartment of Emergency Medicine and Injury Prevention Center, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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Sports-Related Sudden Cardiac Injury or Deathp507-527ByElizabeth Anne Greene, MD,FAAP;Elizabeth Anne Greene, MD,FAAPaProfessor of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico, Pediatric Cardiology Division, Director, Pediatric Electrophysiology and Exercise Testing, Albuquerque, New Mexico
* Search for other works by this author on:Ann Punnoose, MDAnn Punnoose, MDbFellow, Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, ILSearch for other works by this author on: -
Approach to the Adolescent with Chest Painp528-551ByNadine Smith, DO;Nadine Smith, DOaFellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DelawareSearch for other works by this author on:Erica Del Grippo, DO;Erica Del Grippo, DObPediatric Resident, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DelawareSearch for other works by this author on:Steven M. Selbst, MDSteven M. Selbst, MDcProfessor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Attending Physician, Division of Emergency Medicine, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware; Director, Pediatric Residency Program, Jefferson/duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware
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Approach to the Adolescent Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Emergencyp552-569ByAlessandra Guiner, MD;Alessandra Guiner, MDaDepartment of Pediatrics, The University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NevadaSearch for other works by this author on:Harsha Chandnani, MD,MBA,MPH;Harsha Chandnani, MD,MBA,MPHaDepartment of Pediatrics, The University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NevadaSearch for other works by this author on:David Chao, MDDavid Chao, MDaDepartment of Pediatrics, The University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NevadabEmergency Medicine Physicians, Canton, OhiocDivision of Emergency Medicine, Rady Children’s Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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Generation Z: Adolescent Xenobiotic Abuse in the 21st Centuryp570-588ByWilliam Eggleston, PharmD;William Eggleston, PharmDSUNY Upstate Medical University, Upstate New York Poison Center, Syracuse, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on:Christine Stork, PharmD,DABAT,FAACTChristine Stork, PharmD,DABAT,FAACTSUNY Upstate Medical University, Upstate New York Poison Center, Syracuse, New York
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Emergency Care of Youth with Social and Environmental Vulnerabilitiesp589-618ByDzung X. Vo, MD;Dzung X. Vo, MDaClinical Assistant Professor, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, British Columbia Children’s Hospital, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
* Search for other works by this author on:Katherine A. Mitchell, MD,MPA;Katherine A. Mitchell, MD,MPAbFellow, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, British Columbia Children’s Hospital, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:Eva M. Moore, MD,MSPHEva M. Moore, MD,MSPHcClinical Assistant Professor, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, British Columbia Children’s Hospital, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSearch for other works by this author on: -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Adolescent Emergenciesp619-646ByCaroline Salas-Humara, MD;Caroline Salas-Humara, MDaAdolescent Medicine Fellow, Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Search for other works by this author on:Sarah M. Wood, MD;Sarah M. Wood, MDbAdolescent Medicine Fellow, Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Lawrence J. D’Angelo, MD,MPH;Lawrence J. D’Angelo, MD,MPHcChief, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DCSearch for other works by this author on:Nadia Dowshen, MDNadia Dowshen, MDdAssistant Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Adolescent HIV Services, Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on: -
Evaluation and Treatment of the Adolescent Sexual Assault Patientp647-657ByCynthia J. Mollen, MD,MSCE;Cynthia J. Mollen, MD,MSCEaChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Search for other works by this author on:Monika Goyal, MD,MSCE;Monika Goyal, MD,MSCEbChildren’s National Medical Center, The George Washington University, Washington, DCSearch for other works by this author on:Jane Lavelle, MD;Jane Lavelle, MDaChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Philip Scribano, DO,MSCEPhilip Scribano, DO,MSCEaChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on: -
Update on Meningitis in Adolescents and Young Adultsp658-674ByStephen Thacker MD, FAAP;Stephen Thacker MD, FAAPaAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, Mercer School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GeorgiaSearch for other works by this author on:PharmD Candidate;PharmD Candidateb2016 Doctoral Candidate, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens, GeorgiaSearch for other works by this author on:John D. Rowlett, MD,FAAP,FACPJohn D. Rowlett, MD,FAAP,FACPcDirector, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Georgia Emergency Associates, Savannah, Georgia; Professor of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia
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Adolescent Dating Violence in the Emergency Department: Presentation, Screening, and Interventionsp675-691ByQuyen M. Epstein-Ngo, PhD;Quyen M. Epstein-Ngo, PhDaUniversity of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Ann Arbor, MichiganbUniversity of Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, Ann Arbor, MichigancInjury Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
* Search for other works by this author on:Emily Rothman, ScDEmily Rothman, ScDdSchool of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MassachusettseSchool of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on: -
Syncope in Children and Adolescentsp692-711ByKhalil Kanjwal, MD,FHRS,FACC,CCDS;Khalil Kanjwal, MD,FHRS,FACC,CCDSaAssistant Professor of Medicine, Central Michigan University, Staff Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Michigan Cardiovascular Institute, Saginaw, Michigan
* Search for other works by this author on:Sundus Masudi, BS;Sundus Masudi, BSbSt Mary's of Michigan, Saginaw, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Blair P. Grubb, MD,FACCBlair P. Grubb, MD,FACCcProfessor of Medicine, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OhioSearch for other works by this author on:
