help with a diagnosis

look here http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003089.htm

"malaise is a symptom that can occur with almost any significant health condition. it may start slowly or quickly, depending on the type of disease.

[color=#005988]fatigue occurs with malaise in many common diseases. mailaise can be accompanied by a feeling of not having enough energy to accomplish usual activities."

so, if the patient is so fatiqued that he/she doesn't have enough energy to accomplish usual activities, what kind of problems you foresee happening? (psychosocial)

activity intolerance (specify level)

activity intolerance, for

disuse syndrome, risk for

diversional activity deficit

fatigue

sleep pattern disturbance

self-care deficit (specify level): feeding, bathing/hygiene, dressing/ grooming, toileting

caregiver role strain

caregiver role strain, risk for

communication, impaired verbal

community coping, enhanced, potential for

community coping, ineffective

family coping, ineffective

family coping, potential for growth

family processes, altered: alcoholism (substance abuse)

family processes, altered

loneliness, risk for

parental role conflict

parent/infant/child attachment, altered, risk for

parenting, altered

parenting, altered, risk for

role performance, altered

socical interaction, impaired

social isolation

anyway...i hope this helps :-)

thank you very much,

kathia