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FATIGUE
Fatigue
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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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