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Anterior fontanelle closure time in 684 healthy Portuguese children

Abstract Introduction and Aim: The timing of anterior fontanelle (AF) closure may be a useful marker for early disease detection. However, the few published studies on this topic have reported significant differences in the normal age ranges of AF closure between countries. The aim of this study was to report AF closure time in the Portuguese population during the last two decades. Methods: This was a 21-year r...

Age of first deciduous tooth eruption in a Portuguese children population: a cr...

Abstract Objectives: To define the timing of the first deciduous tooth eruption in a sample of Portuguese children. Methods: Observational study including a convenience sample of 2115 healthy Portuguese children aged between 1-24 months. A single clinician performed the oral observation under an artificial light source, identifying the first erupted deciduous tooth and registering age (in months). Data were ana...

Fever and clinical thermometry: what do physicians and nurses really know?

Introduction: Fever is a leading cause of Pediatric visits. However, most studies used as reference for fever assessment had a cross-sectional design and were conducted in adults. Different and more precise fever definitions exist within the field of knowledge known as clinical thermometry. Aims: To assess basic knowledge of health professionals working in Pediatrics regarding fever physiopathology and clinical...

Definition and characterization of musculoskeletal pain and associated diseases

Musculoskeletal pain is a frequent reason for seeking health care at any age, including pediatric. Semiological accuracy, with a careful anamnesis plus a systematic and detailed physical examination, is mandatory. Only the use of an accurate and standardized language will allow correct communication so as not to incur ambiguities of definition and interpretation and consequent omissions or overvaluations of cli...

Physical exercise and leg pain - what is the relationship?

Shin splint, also known as tibial stress syndrome, results from an underlying stress reaction of the tibia caused by overuse. The patient typically refers a diffuse pain along the anteromedial side of the tibia, which is worse in late afternoon and associated with over-exercising days. Diagnosis is confirmed by a prototypical history and physical examination findings. Radiological evaluation assists in differen...

Informação Turística: DMC Turismo Serra da Estrela

O artigo estuda a importância da informação turística e a necessidade de estruturação de uma rede de organizações turísticas na região da Serra da Estrela através de uma plataforma de base tecnológica, que será desenvolvida por uma Destiny Management Company (DMC). O projecto DMC Turismo Serra da Estrela pretende constituir-se como uma plataforma tecnológica de trabalho para a comunidade turística, com vista à ...

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