Medical Approach To Fatigue

Approach to the adult patient with fatigue - UpToDate

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Fatigue is a common, nonspecific symptom with a broad range of etiologies including acute and chronic medical disorders, psychological conditions, medication toxicity, and substance use. This topic addresses the approach to the patient who presents with …

Approach to Fatigue: Best Practice - PubMed

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Fatigue can be a sequela of an underlying medical disease or exists as a primary condition. Management of secondary fatigue largely depends on treatment of the underlying …

Fatigue: An Overview | AAFP

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One fifth of family medicine patients present with fatigue, and one third of adolescents report having fatigue at least four days per week. 1 Men and women differ in …

Fatigue: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment & More - Healthline

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Assessment of fatigue - Differential diagnosis of …

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Summary. Fatigue may be a symptom of almost any medical condition. For the purpose of this topic, the differentials discussed concentrate on people …

Fighting fatigue - Harvard Health

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Fatigue may be the predominant symptom in people with depression. Numerous medical conditions, including infections, anemia, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer, neurological …

Fatigue Causes - Mayo Clinic

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Fatigue may be related to: Alcohol or drug use Eating poorly Medicines, such as ones used to treat allergies or coughs Not enough sleep Too little physical activity Too …

06. Approach to Fatigue | Hospital Handbook

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Patients may say they are fatigued when they have: difficulty or inability initiating activity (perception of generalized weakness); reduced capacity maintaining activity (easy …

Fatigue: Definition, Causes, Symptoms, …

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Treatment. Fatigue is often described as a lack of energy and motivation—both physical and emotional. It is different than sleepiness or drowsiness, which describe the need for sleep. …

RACGP - Fatigue – a rational approach to …

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On the basis of current literature, we recommend the following practical approach to the patient presenting with fatigue: a comprehensive history and examination, consideration of a period of watchful …