Approach to a patient with Fatigue Lecture Powerpoint

Question 1

Fatigue vs malaise vs lassitude vs weakness

Answer 1

Inability to function due to prolonged exertion/uneasiness/weariness/physical strength lacking

Question 2

Asthenia definition

Answer 2

Muscle tiredness

Question 3

Psychiatric illness relationship with chronic fatigue

Answer 3

Present in 60-80% of patients with chronic fatigue

Question 4

Obesity can cause ___ disease

Answer 4

restrictive lung

Question 5

Chonic mono syndrome

Answer 5

doesn’t exist

Question 6

Hallmark sign of mono diagnosis

Answer 6

Sleeping 12-14 hours a day

Question 7

Age groups most affected by mono

Answer 7

3-6 then 12-18

Question 8

Amourosis fugax

Answer 8

Painless temporary loss of vision in one or both eyes often derived from an emboli in carotid restricting blood flow

Question 9

Dysgeusia

Answer 9

Foul, rancid or metalic sensation/taste in mouth

Question 10

Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis definition and what is it a diagnosis of?

Answer 10

Unexplained, persistent, or repapsing fatigue of 6 months duration that cannot be explained by other medical conditions, it is a diagnosis of exclusion

Question 11

Classic Triad of epstein barr infection

Answer 11

• fever
• lymphadenopathy
• pharyngitis