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[Tiredness/Fatigue-S3 guideline update].

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Area of Science:

  • Family Medicine
  • Symptomatology
  • Clinical Guidelines

Context:

  • Fatigue is a prevalent symptom in family medicine (FM) consultations, often presenting diagnostic challenges.
  • Patients describe fatigue using emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral terms.
  • Multiple biological, mental, and social factors can contribute to fatigue, frequently in combination.

Purpose:

  • To provide a guideline for the primary management of undetermined fatigue in family medicine.
  • To outline recommended diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches for fatigue.
  • To ensure a structured and comprehensive approach to patients presenting with fatigue.

Summary:

  • The guideline recommends a thorough anamnesis including symptom characteristics, health conditions, sleep, drug use, and psychosocial factors.
  • Screening for depression and anxiety, and inquiring about post-exertional malaise (PEM) are crucial.
  • Basic diagnostics include physical examination and laboratory tests (blood glucose, CBC, CRP, liver function, TSH), with further tests indicated by specific findings.
  • A biopsychosocial approach, behavioral therapy, and activating measures are recommended for managing fatigue.
  • Specific attention is given to patients with PEM, requiring adherence to myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) criteria and appropriate supervision.

Impact:

  • This guideline aims to improve the diagnostic accuracy and management of fatigue in primary care settings.
  • It promotes a standardized approach to fatigue assessment, reducing diagnostic uncertainty.
  • The guideline supports the implementation of evidence-based interventions for fatigue, enhancing patient outcomes.