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TIREDNESS/FATIGUE - Coggle Diagram
TIREDNESS/FATIGUE
Assessment
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Onset, duration, severity and precipitating factors
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Sudden onset -infection, toxins/drugs and post traumatic stress
Gradual onset - uraemia, heart failure, liver failure, diabetes mellitus, depression, electrolyte imbalance or anaemia
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Sleep quality, patterns, restless legs
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Chronic conditions e.g. Is Asthma, COPD, CKD cause of fatigue?
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Consider causes - drugs, sedatives/hypnotics. antidepressant, opioids, antihypertensive/antihistamine
Red Flags
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Fever, night sweats or lymphadenopathy
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History of travel, insect or tick bite
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Investigations
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Urinalysis for protein, blood and glucose
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Causes
Physiological - Pregnancy/Breastfeeding/Inadequate sleep, rest
Physical - Anaemia, diabetes mellitus, glandular fever or malignancy
Psychological - Depression, anxiety, loss and stress
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Complications
Negative impact on work, family life, social relationships and quality of life
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