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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Idiopathic • Chronic Fatigue ... Syndrome #Chronic #Fatigue
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Constitutional: Fever, fatigue ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... remodeling of pulmonary ... IV - CTEPH • Pulmonary ... worsens dyspnea, fatigue ... limited by dyspnea, fatigue
Paradoxic Breathing in Pediatric Respiratory Distress - Improved after nebulizers and HFNC

Inward chest wall movement with
ventilation muscle fatigue ... clinical #Video #Pulmonary
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary ... Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... 6 months after pulmonary ... intolerance, dyspnea, fatigue
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
hypercalcuria (~40%); fatigue ... post-sarcoidosis fatigue ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... arrhythmias, dyspnoea, fatigue
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
mild; +systemic: fatigue ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
mucus daily • Fatigue ... stigmata of cor pulmonale ... • Pulmonary artery ... Acid fast) • Pulmonary ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary
Adverse Effects of Radiation Therapy, with Risk Factors and Treatment Options
Psychological
 - Depression
 - Fatigue

Skin
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Depression - Fatigue ... Cardiovascular and pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
decreases respiratory fatigue ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary