acute fatigue

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acute fatigue,

a sudden onset of physical and mental exhaustion or weariness, particularly after a period of mental or physical stress. Physical factors usually include an accumulation of the waste products of muscle contractions. Boredom is a common mental factor. Recovery follows a period of rest and restoration of energy sources.

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No references found			Education of patients, family and staff regarding acute fatigue in stroke patients aims to enhance patient safety and recovery, and influences direct nursing care/procedures regarding managing stroke patients with fatigue. Improving outcomes for stroke patients: managing people admitted to ... by Tracy, Bernice; Griffiths, Mary; Cox, Carolyn / Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand When acute fatigue takes place, the glucose storage (immediate energy source) in the cells is drained in order to accommodate the workload thus limiting performance. Monitoring your athletes vs overtraining by Masterson, Gerald / Coach and Athletic Director Lack of sufficient iron in the diet, acute fatigue or eye strain, insomnia, smoking and insufficient sleep are some causes. Taking a closer look at eye-area treatments by Geria, Navin M. / Household & Personal Products Industry			acute childhood leukemia acute cholangitis acute cholecystitis acute circulatory failure acute circumscribed edema acute compression syndrome acute compression triad acute confusion level acute confusional state acute contagious conjunctivitis acute coronary syndrome acute delirium acute diarrhea acute diffuse peritonitis acute disease acute disseminated encephalitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis acute diverticulitis acute effects of overexposure acute endarteritis acute epidemic leukoencephalitis acute epiglottitis acute episode acute equine respiratory syndrome acute erosive gastritis acute fatigue acute fatty liver of pregnancy acute febrile illness Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis acute febrile polyneuritis acute fibrinous pericarditis acute focal bacterial nephritis acute gastritis acute glaucoma acute glomerulonephritis acute goiter acute gouty arthritis acute granulocytic leukemia acute hallucinatory paranoia acute hallucinosis acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis acute hepatitis acute HIV syndrome acute hydrops acute hypoxia acute idiopathic polyneuritis acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura acute illness acute immune disease			acute endarteritis Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia acute epidemic leukoencephalitis acute epiglottitis acute episode acute equine asthma acute equine asthma acute equine asthma acute equine respiratory syndrome acute equine respiratory syndrome acute equine respiratory syndrome acute equine respiratory syndrome acute erosive gastritis Acute Eruptive Guttate Psoriasis Vulgaris Acute erythroblastic leukemia acute erythroleukemia acute erythroleukemia Acute Esophageal Food Impaction Acute Evolving Myocardial Infarction Acute Exacerbation of Bronchial Asthma Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Pancreatitis Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Acute Exogenous Reactive Types Acute exposure Acute exposure Acute exposure Acute Exposure Guideline Level Acute Extrinsic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Acute facial nerve paralysis acute fatigue Acute fatty liver of pregnancy Acute fatty liver of pregnancy acute febrile illness Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis acute febrile polyneuritis acute febrile polyneuritis acute febrile polyneuritis Acute Febrile Respiratory Illness Acute Feed Intake Response Acute Fever Without Localizing Signs acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia acute fibrinous pericarditis Acute flaccid paralysis Acute flaccid paralysis Acute flaccid paralysis acute focal bacterial nephritis acute focal bacterial nephritis Acute Food Bolus Impaction acute fulminating meningococcemia Acute Gastric Mucosal Lesion acute gastritis acute gastritis acute gastritis Acute gastroenteritis Acute gastroenteritis Acute gastroenteritis Acute gastroenteritis Acute Gastrointestinal Illness Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustular Dermatitis

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