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Fatigue Diagnostic TestingAka: Fatigue Lab Testing

See Also
1. Fatigue
2. Fatigue Causes
Indications
1. Fatigue Evaluation
2. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Evaluation
Clinic and home monitoring
1. Serial weights
2. Serial AM and PM temperatures
Labs: Reasonable directed screening for Fatigue
1. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
2. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
  1. Consider Antinuclear Antibody if abnormal
3. Serum chemistry panel (e.g. Chem8 or Chem7)
  1. Includes Serum Glucose (consider fasting)
  2. Includes serum electrolytes
  3. Includes Renal Function testing
4. Liver Function Tests
  1. Consider Viral Hepatitis Screening if abnormal
5. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
6. Urinalysis
Other Diagnostic Testing to consider if indicated
1. Chest XRay
2. HIV Test
3. Electrocardiogram
4. Lyme Titer
5. PPD Skin Testing

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