Tiredness

Question 1

Causes three categories

Answer 1

Lifestyle, psychosocial, physical

Question 2

Tiredness associated symptoms

Answer 2

SOB, weakness, syncope, fever, malaise, general symptoms

Question 3

Tiredness red flags

Answer 3

Weight loss, fever, night sweats, drug & alcohol use, symptoms of depression, thirst & micturition, sleep apnoea

Question 4

Tiredness diabetes

Answer 4

Check thirst and polyuria

Question 5

Tiredness examination

Answer 5

Vitals, weight, neck nodes, general appearance

Question 6

Iron studies include (3)

Answer 6

Ferritin, transferrin, serum iron

Question 7

Causes iron deficiency

Answer 7

Menstruation, GI bleed, inadequate absorption, inadequate diet

Question 8

Inflammation impact on iron

Answer 8

Releases ferritin from macrophages (increased ferritin), decreased utilisation decreased transferrin

Question 9

Haemochromatosis complications

Answer 9

liver damage, joint damage, diabetes

Question 10

Transferrin can go up

Answer 10

Woman on oral contraceptive or pregnant