title: Fatigue--a general diagnostic approach.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Fatigue or excessive tiredness of body or mind is a common presenting problem in general practice.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article provides a diagnostic model for the diagnosis of fatique in general practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fatigue is not a diagnosis but rather a symptom. Fatigue is interchangeable with terms such as tiredness, weariness, loss of energy, listlessness and exhaustion. It can be a difficult and frustrating symptom for the general practitioner to evaluate.
authors.affiliation: Monash University, Victoria. murtagh@bigpond.com
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murtagh
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods; D005221:Fatigue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination