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Fatigue Flashcards

1
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What is a sleep cause of fatigue?

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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What are some an endocrine causes of fatigue?

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Hypothyroidism 
Adrenal insufficiency 
Hypercalcemia 
Hyper and hypo glycemia 
DM
Cushings
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3
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Which infections are known to cause fatigue?

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HIV, TB, Hepatitis, endocarditis, EBV (rarely)

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What is a cardio/pulmonary cause?

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Congestive heart failure

COPD

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What is breakaway weakness?

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On confrontational testing, full power can be generated only for a brief period before the patient suddenly gives way to the examiner

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What is fatiguability weakness?

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Weakness with repeated evaluation

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What does fatigable weakness indicate?

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A problem of neuromuscular transmission

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What causes fatigue in polycythemia Vera?

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Hyperviscosity and cytokines

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9
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What causes fatigue in myelofibrosis?

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Cytokines release and splenomegaly

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10
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What does performance status measure?

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The extent of the patients disability

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What does a performance status grade of 0 indicate?

Grade of 5?

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Fully active, able to carry on all performances without restriction

5 = death

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12
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How to treat fatigue?

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Treat underlying illness

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13
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What test do you order if you suspect anemia?

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Reticulocyte count

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What are the lab features of iron deficiency anemia?

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Decreased serum iron and ferritin

Increased TIBC

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15
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What is the mcc of hemolytic anemia in the world?

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Malaria

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16
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What is pacophagia?

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A craving for ice chips

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17
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

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Steroids

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17
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Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

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17
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Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

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Budd chiari syndrome

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17
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

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17
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What is the treatment of PCV?

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Phlebotomy

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22
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

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Steroids

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Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

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Polycythemia Vera

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Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

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Budd chiari syndrome

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25
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

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Jak2K

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26
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What is the treatment of PCV?

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Phlebotomy

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27
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

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Steroids

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28
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Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

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29
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Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

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Budd chiari syndrome

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30
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

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Jak2K

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31
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What is the treatment of PCV?

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Phlebotomy

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32
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

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Steroids

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33
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Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

34
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Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

35
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

36
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What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

37
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

A

Steroids

38
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Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

39
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Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

40
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

41
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What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

42
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

A

Steroids

43
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Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

44
Q

Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

45
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

46
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What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

47
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

A

Steroids

48
Q

Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

49
Q

Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

50
Q

What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

51
Q

What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

52
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

A

Steroids

53
Q

Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

54
Q

Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

55
Q

What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

56
Q

What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

57
Q

How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

A

Steroids

58
Q

Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

59
Q

Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

60
Q

What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

61
Q

What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

62
Q

How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

A

Steroids

63
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Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

64
Q

Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

65
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

66
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What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

67
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

A

Steroids

68
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Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

69
Q

Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

70
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

71
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What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

72
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

A

Steroids

73
Q

Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

74
Q

Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

75
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

76
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What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

77
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How do you treat immune mediated hemolytic anemia?

A

Steroids

78
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Symptoms of facial rubor, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, heaviness in arms or legs, pruritus with hot shower or bath indicate?

A

Polycythemia Vera

79
Q

Polycythemia is associated with what congestive disorder?

A

Budd chiari syndrome

80
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What mutation causes polycythemia Vera?

A

Jak2K

81
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What is the treatment of PCV?

A

Phlebotomy

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