title: [Survey involving Swiss heads of departments: somatic causes of fatigue].
abstract: Patients often complain of fatigue, sleepiness or tiredness to their treating physician. Somatic causes should not be missed. According to answers in a survey involving experienced Swiss Heads of medicine departments, somatic causes of fatigue are discussed in this article with focus on obstacles and near-missed cases. Diagnostic tools and treatment options, if available, are mentioned.
authors.forename: Eva S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Laube
authors.forename: Nicole R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Bonetti
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bächli
authors.forename: Jürg H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Beer
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D013557:Switzerland