Fatigue in cardiopulmonary disease.
Fatigue is often the major presenting complaint in patients with cardiac or pulmonary disease. This review explores a number of the multiple possible causes of fatigue in this population of patients. The identification of fatigue and possible approaches to the treatment of fatigue in cardiopulmonary patients are presented. Finally, the role of exercise and appropriate exercise prescription for treatment of fatigue for cardiac and pulmonary patients is discussed.
Bartels
Matthew N
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Unit #38, 630 West 168th Street, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA. mnb4@columbia.edu
D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005221:Fatigue / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology