caring fatigue & fibromyalgia Flashcards
What is:
-Characterized by tiredness, exhaustion, apathy, and lack of motivation
Fatigue
What would you test a pt for if they are having symptoms of Chronic fatigue syndrome?
Epstein-Barr virus
What are these risk factors for?
-Illness
-Sleep deprivation
-Malnutrition
-Intense physical&mental exertion
-Genetics
-Gender
Fatigue
A pt presents with the s/s:
-Exhaustion, Palpitations, Dyspnea with mild exertion, slowed reflexes, and depressed mood
-What would their diagnosis is?
A- Fibromyalgia
B-Depression
C-Fatigue
D-Anxiety
C-Fatigue
What hinders daily functioning, linked to increased vehicular accidents, adversely affects health
Contributes to DM, CV disease and depression.
A-Sleep apnea
B-Sleep loss
C-Insomnia
D-Sleep deprivation
D- Sleep deprivation
What is characterized by difficulty falling asleep or maintaining sleep: short sleep duration even with adequate time spent attempting to sleep
A-Sleep loss
B-Sleep apnea
C-Insomnia
D-Sleep deprivation
C-Insomnia
What is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness even after adequate nighttime sleep
A-Sleep deprivation
B-Restless leg syndrome
C-Insomnia
D-Narcolepsy
D-Narcolepsy
What is unpleasant or undesirable behaviors that occur at and point in sleep
Example: Sleepwalking, sleep terrors
A-Narcolepsy
B-Parasomnias
C-Sleep loss
D-Insomnia
B-Parasomnias
What is a neurological disorder that results in an irresistible urge to move the legs or other body parts, impairing sleep.
A-Restless leg syndrome
B-Sleep apnea
C-Parasomnias
A- Restless leg syndrome
Pt presents with s/s:
-Forgetfulness, Joint pain w/ no swelling, mild fever, sore lymph nodes, not relieved by stress reduction
A-Epstein Barr
B-Flu
C-Chronic fatigue syndrome
C-Chronic fatigue syndrome
Pt’s with these risk factors are more likely to get what-
-Hx of CV or CVA events
-CHF
-Long-term opioid use
Sleep apnea
These tests would diagnose what?
-In-laboratory polysomnography
-Home sleep testing
Sleep apnea
What is the only beneficial treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea?
PAP- positive airway pressure
What is characterized by -widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, & multiple tender points.
-Sensitivity to stimuli that are not normally painful
Fibromyalgia
Where would a pt with fibromyalgia experience pain?
-Widespread above and below the waist and R&L sides
-18 tender points
What is a r/o syndrome, meaning that all labs and diagnostics have ruled out other possible causes
Fibromyalgia
A pt is diagnosed with ___________ is the following 3 conditions are met:
-WPI score is 7 or higher
-SS is 5 or higher
OR
-WPI is 3-6 & SS is 9 or higher
-Symptoms are present consistently for at least 3 months
-Does not have another disorder
Fibromyalgia
What would these nonpharm treatments be helpful for?
-Exercise: aerobic
-Cognitive/relaxation behavioral therapy
- Tai chi
-Hypnosis
-Guided imagery
Fibromyalgia
