Fatigue in cardiopulmonary disease

Matthew N Bartels

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2008.12.002

Fatigue in cardiopulmonary disease

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2009 May;20(2):389-404. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2008.12.002.

Author

Matthew N Bartels¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Unit #38, 630 West 168th Street, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 19389619
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2008.12.002

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Disability Evaluation*
Fatigue* / epidemiology
Fatigue* / etiology
Fatigue* / rehabilitation
Heart Diseases / complications*
Humans
Incidence
Lung Diseases / complications*
United States / epidemiology