Features of fatigue:
(1) The patient experiences a sustained sense of exhaustion.
(2) The patient feels overwhelmed by it.
(3) It has a negative impact on the patient's functional ability.
Common factors that can contribute to fatigue:
(1)
pain
(2) poor sleep quality
(3) impaired pulmonary function
(4) deconditioning
(5) depression
(6) anemia
Other factors that can impact fatigue:
(1) infection or other condition associated with the release of cytokines
(2) medication(s) that can cause fatigue
(3) anxiety and stress
A patient with sickle cell anemia and fatigue is at risk for:
(1) decreased quality of life
(2) disability (social, work, activities of daily living)
(3) poor physical fitness
(4) impaired cognitive function
