Approach to a patient with Fatigue Lecture Powerpoint Flashcards
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Fatigue vs malaise vs lassitude vs weakness
Inability to function due to prolonged exertion/uneasiness/weariness/physical strength lacking
Asthenia definition
Muscle tiredness
Psychiatric illness relationship with chronic fatigue
Present in 60-80% of patients with chronic fatigue
Obesity can cause ___ disease
restrictive lung
Chonic mono syndrome
doesn’t exist
Hallmark sign of mono diagnosis
Sleeping 12-14 hours a day
Age groups most affected by mono
3-6 then 12-18
Amourosis fugax
Painless temporary loss of vision in one or both eyes often derived from an emboli in carotid restricting blood flow
Dysgeusia
Foul, rancid or metalic sensation/taste in mouth
Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis definition and what is it a diagnosis of?
Unexplained, persistent, or repapsing fatigue of 6 months duration that cannot be explained by other medical conditions, it is a diagnosis of exclusion
Classic Triad of epstein barr infection
- fever
- lymphadenopathy
- pharyngitis