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Morbidity and Mortality in Adolescents |
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Generally a healthy group • Low incidence of serious medical problems, especially those not already present in childhood • Mortality: leading cause is injury • Morbidities: behaviorally determined |
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Leading Causes of Mortality, Ages 15–19 years |
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39% unintentional injury. 21% other. 19% suicide. 15% homicide. 6% cancer |
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Morbidity and Adolescents |
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• Mental health problems - Depression, suicide, anxiety, stress-related problems, family dysfunction, ADHD, substance use/abuse; behavior problems • Obesity - Poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyles - Medical consequences occurring earlier • Sexuality-related - STDs, pregnancy • Injuries—intentional and unintentional • Dental problems • Most health problems directly or indirectly caused by behavioral, environmental, or social issues - Driven by developmental changes occurring during this time and social/environmental contexts surrounding adolescents - Many patterns established that also determine adult health - Thus, adolescence is a key time for health promotion and disease prevention • Access to appropriate care often key obstacle |
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• Puberty • Psychosocial development - Autonomy - Identity • Cognitive development - Concrete to abstract thinking |
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• Growth spurt (peak height velocity) • Body composition change • Organ changes (CNS organization) • Sex organ changes (reproductive capacity) • Secondary sex characteristics • Hormone changes |
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Sequence of Puberty—Girls |
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• Breast buds (thelarche; SMR II) • Pubic hair (pubarche or adrenarche; SMR II) • Growth spurt (peak height velocity) • Axillary hair • Pubic hair matures (SMR III ® V) • Breasts mature (SMR III ® V) • First menstrual period (menarche; SMR III-IV) • Adult height (SMR V) |
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1- no elevatin 2- sub-areolar bud 3- tissue beyond areola 4- double-mound effecxt 5- areola in same plane as breast tissue; raised papilla |
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female pubic hair tanner stages |
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1- no pubic hair 2- sparse, dark, straight hair 3- denser, mostly straight hair 4- adult type hair, not on medial thigh 5- adult type hair, on medial thigh |
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• Enlargement of testes (> 4 cm; SMR II) • Pubic hair (SMR II) • Growth of penis (length then width; SMR III) • Axillary hair (SMR III-IV) • Nocturnal emissions (SMR III-IV) • Growth spurt (peak height velocity; SMR III-IV) • Facial hair (SMR IV) • Adult height (SMR V +) |
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Adolescent Developmental Stages |
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early- am i normal middle- who am i? where do i belong? late- where am I going? |
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• Limit-testing (challenging rules) • Experimental behavior (smoking, alcohol, marijuana) • Risk-taking (D.U.I., contraception) • Need for control (resisting authority) |
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Well Child Care time frames |
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• 2 days • 2 weeks • 2 months • 4 months • 6 months • 9 months • 12 months • 15 months • 18 months • 2 years • 2½ years • 3 years • And yearly thereafter… |
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• Forum to address concerns • Assessment of current state • Physical examination • Anticipatory guidance • Immunizations • Testing • Health care home • Education regarding chronic illnesses |
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Forum to Address Concerns |
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Informant • Parent->à Parent + Patient -> Patient • Other (i.e., schools, nannies, family members) • Confidentiality - Open-ended versus close-ended questions • How do you best help the child? • Parent/patient goals |
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Current State—Development |
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- Sequential process - Surveillance and screening • What is the difference? • Early identification • Not a diagnosis • Parental concerns important (70–80% sensitivity) - Common domains • Gross motor • Fine motor • Receptive language • Expressive language • Social/emotional - School success— ABCs • Academics • Behavior • other Children |
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• Age/sex-specific • Track over time • Early identification of potentially severe disorders • Prediction of adult height |
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• Breast versus bottle • “Solid” food à pieces à eat like parents - Increasing independence - Parents choose what; Kids choose how much - Monkey see, monkey do (eat) • My plate • Common deficits—U.S. - Iron - Calcium - Fiber - Zinc, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin A |
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Exercise Television/computer/phone • Obesity • ADHD • Sleep disturbance • Decreased school performance • Violence • Consumerism |
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- Location - Common sleep problems • Nighttime feeding • Sleep apnea • Sleep association problems • Poor sleep hygiene |
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• Who is there? • What changed? • How are they managing? |
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• Home and environment • Education and employment • Activities • Drugs • Sexuality • Suicide and depression |
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Physical Examination for adolescents |
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Not just little adults • Full exam • Calm demeanor • Quiet things first • Scary things last • Assistance from parent
Special exams • Red reflex • Hip exam • Scoliosis • Tanner staging |
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Information We Give Parents So They Know What to Expect in the Future! • Based on development (and current state) • Teach them positive outcomes: what we think their child will be doing • Teach them negative outcomes: how to avoid problems |
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Anticipatory Guidance: Injury Prevention |
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• SIDS • Burns • Poisons • Cars • Bikes • Water • Falls • Sunscreen • Sports • Drowning • Guns • Strangers • Airway obstruction |
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