Cardiomyopathy encompasses a broad range of inherited and acquired abnormalities affecting the myocardium. This heterogeneous group of disorders is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the adolescent patient…
Obesity in the child and adolescent population is a growing problem. This article discusses the identification of obesity and overweight youth using body mass index and anthropometry and reviews literature…
Over the last two decades, essential hypertension has become common in adolescents, yet remains under-diagnosed in absence of symptoms. Diagnosis is based on normative percentiles that factor in age, sex…
The spectrum of blunt cardiac trauma ranges from asymptomatic myocardial contusion to fatal cardiac arrhythmias and/or cardiac rupture. Although cardiac rupture is common in fatal traffic accidents, these patients rarely…
Ensuring the safety of young athletes is a priority among health care providers. Controversy remains as to the best method of preparticipation screening. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the…
Since the earliest descriptions of the condition, controversy has prevailed as to the existence of as well as appropriate management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Often diagnosed in childhood, symptoms…
Palpitations can result from cardiac awareness (increased conscious perception of the heart beating) or from a fast or irregular cardiac rhythm. Most causes for palpitations in the teenager can be…
Use of medications for attention-deficit hyperkinetic disorder and preparticipation sports physical examination has led to an increase in number of electrocardiograms (ECG) performed during adolescence. Interpreting ECGs in children and…
This article informs the general pediatrician about the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of teenage patients with presyncope and loss of consciousness. The focus is on distinguishing noncardiac fainting from life-threatening…
Chest pain is a frequent symptom and complaint in the teenage population. There are many common, benign causes of chest pain. However, it can create tremendous anxiety in the mind…
