fatigued pt Flashcards
1
Q
What is malaise?
A
A feeling of not being well or of being sick
“Out of sorts”
2
Q
is fatigue a symptom or a disease?
A
symptom
3
Q
what is weakness?
A
- Consists of a lack of motor strength and a decreased ability to perform certain physical tasks
- May be generalized or limited to specific muscle groups
Proximal vs. distal
4
Q
When dx fatigue you must do what 2 things?
A
- Obtain good psychiatric and medical history
2. plus thorough PE
5
Q
_____ is the key component to evaluating fatigue
A
history
6
Q
recommended tx for chronic fatigue is….
A
cognitive behavior therapy and exercises
7
Q
How long does chronic fatigue syndrome usually last? Pts will have _____ difficulties? and it interferes with….
A
greater then 6 months
cognitive
significantly interferes with daily activity and work
8
Q
Fatigue can be what 4 things?
A
- Excessive tiredness
- “Lack of energy”, Feeling exhausted
- Exhaustion accompanied by a strong desire to rest/sleep
- May not be related to or worsened by task performance
9
Q
What is Lassitude?
A
A feeling that consists of listlessness and languor
A desire to sit and daydream
Laziness or mental inertia
