Dealing with uncertainty: a diagnostic approach to fatigue
Learning outcomes
By completing this module you will be able to:
- implement the diagnostic approach to fatigue as outlined in the Therapeutic guidelines
- recall red flags indicating potential underlying serious disease
- recognise the importance of clinical assessment, combined with knowledge of disease prevalence, in estimating the pre-test probability of underlying conditions in fatigue
- consider pre-test probability when assessing the appropriateness of testing in fatigue
- use targeted tests based on history and examination, when testing is indicated (and minimise the harms associated with unnecessary testing).
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