T/YYXH 05-2022 Active

Main technical content: For adolescents, their physiological and pathological characteristics are significantly different from those of adults. Understanding the physiological and pathological characteristics of adolescents is of great significance for guiding their clinical and nutritional treatment. Physiological characteristics of adolescents: 1. The internal organs are delicate and their physical constitution is not fully developed. This refers to the continuous maturation and improvement of the morphological development and physiological functions of various systems and organs during adolescence, with the lungs, spleen, and kidneys being particularly prominent. 2. They are full of vitality and develop rapidly. During the growth and development process, adolescents rapidly and continuously progress towards maturity and perfection in both their physical structure and various physiological functions. The younger they are, the faster this development occurs. Pathological characteristics of adolescents: 1. They are prone to illness and have rapid progression of disease. In summary, they have the characteristics of "the lungs are delicate and prone to illness, the spleen is weak and prone to injury, the heart is hot and prone to shock, the liver is dominant and prone to convulsions, and the kidneys are deficient and prone to damage". In general, they are "prone to deficiency and excess, and prone to cold and heat". 2. The internal organs are clear and transparent, making them easier to recover. Adolescents are full of vitality, respond sensitively to medications, have simple causes of disease, and are optimistic. As long as the diagnosis is correct, the syndrome differentiation is accurate, the treatment is timely, the management is appropriate, and the medication is suitable, the disease will recover quickly.