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Care of the Patient with Fatigue

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Fatigue is a common complaint in the primary care setting, with reported prevalence ranging from 5 % to 10 % [1]. With such a broad differential to consider, determining the cause of fatigue and helping the patient to find the appropriate treatment can be a daunting task. Similarly, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) , a syndrome which arises in the setting of numerous biological, psychological, and social factors, can pose a diagnostic and treatment dilemma for the family physician.

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  1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, UC Davis, University of California, Davis, CA, USA

    Sarah Louie

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

    Paul M. Paulman

  2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Robert B. Taylor

  3. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

    Audrey A. Paulman

  4. Department of Family Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

    Laeth S. Nasir

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Louie, S. (2017). Care of the Patient with Fatigue. In: Paulman, P., Taylor, R., Paulman, A., Nasir, L. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04414-9_62

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