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By
Lauren Krupp, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine
Description
Only 4 1/2" by 6", this clinical handbook in The Most Common Complaints series fits easily into a pocket or lab coat for quick reference.
The author presents a general overview and brief descriptions of the current theories on the causes of fatigue, and detailed guidelines
for diagnosis and treatment. Readers will find to-the-point discussions of the pathophysiology of fatigue and clinical aspects of common
disorders. This book is a must have for the proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment of this challenging clinical problem.
Audience
Neurologists, Primary Care Physicians
Contents
Introduction
I. Concepts in Fatigue Management
Fatigue Definitions and Pathophysiology
Measurement of Fatigue
Fatigue
Co-Variables
Pathophysiology of Fatigue
Evaluation and Workup
II. Fatigue in Specific Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Postpolio
Syndrome
Parkinson's Disease
Cancer-Related Fatigue
Postoperative Fatigue
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lyme Disease
HIV-Related
Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
III. Fatigue Management
Treatment Approaches
Conclusions
Index
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 256 pages, publication date: MAR-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7038-8
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7038-X
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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