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Review
. 2009 May;20(2):389-404.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2008.12.002.

Fatigue in cardiopulmonary disease

Matthew N Bartels  1
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Review

Fatigue in cardiopulmonary disease

Matthew N Bartels. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2009 May.

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.

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