Cristina Freitas,* Helena Sofia Sousa,** Helena Fonseca***
*Assistente Hospitalar de Pediatria, Hospital do Funchal.
**Assistente Hospitalar de Pediatria, Hospital de Reynaldo dos Santos.
***Chefe de Serviço, Unidade de Medicina do Adolescente, Departamento da Criança e da Família, Hospital de Santa Maria.
Resumo
Na idade dos «11 aos 13» as transformações pubertárias acompanham a transição para o mundo das descobertas e da construção da autonomia. Tendo como base o Boletim de Saúde Infantil e Juvenil, os autores apresentam vários aspectos que devem ser contemplados pelo profissional de saúde quando da observação de um adolescente desta idade. São abordadas as alterações mais frequentemente encontradas no exame objectivo e apresentadas várias medidas preventivas e as atitudes terapêuticas recomendadas. Finalmente, são feitas algumas sugestões tendo como objectivo uma melhoria no atendimento e avaliação global dos adolescentes nesta faixa etária.
]]> Palavras-chave: Adolescentes; Exame Global de Saúde.
Boletim de Saúde Infantil e Juvenil – global health check at 11-13 years old (part II)
Abstract
By the age of 11-13, pubertal changes are associated with the transition to a world of discoveries and the construction of autonomy. Having as a basis, the Boletim de Saúde Infantil e Juvenil, the authors discuss the most relevant aspects that must be taken into account by the health professional when consulting an adolescent of this age. The most frequent changes encountered in the physical exam are discussed, as well as the correspondent preventive measures and therapeutic approaches. Finally, some suggestions are made concerning the global health exam, targeting an improvement in the standard of care of this age group.
Keywords: Adolescent; Global Health Exam.
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Helena Fonseca
Departamento da Criança e da Família, Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1, 1649-028 Lisboa.
E-mail: helenaregalofonseca@gmail.com
Recebido em 29/12/2010
Aceite para publicação em 14/04/2011
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