CFS Symptoms and Daily Living Flashcards
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What is 'pacing' in the context of CFS daily living?
Answer: Managing activity levels to avoid exceeding one's energy envelope
Pacing involves carefully managing physical and mental activity to stay within one's energy limits and avoid triggering post-exertional malaise.
Which term describes the worsening of CFS symptoms following physical or cognitive exertion?
Answer: Post-exertional malaise (PEM)
Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is the hallmark worsening of symptoms that occurs after exertion, sometimes delayed by 12–48 hours.
What is the 'energy envelope' theory in CFS management?
Answer: Staying within one's available energy capacity to prevent PEM
The energy envelope theory suggests CFS patients should stay within their available energy capacity to minimize symptom exacerbation and crashes.
Which activity tracking tool is often recommended to CFS patients to monitor their limits?
Answer: Heart rate monitor to stay below anaerobic threshold
Heart rate monitors help CFS patients stay below their anaerobic threshold, which when exceeded can trigger post-exertional malaise.
What is a 'crash' or 'relapse' in CFS terminology?
Answer: A significant worsening of symptoms following overexertion
A crash or relapse in CFS refers to a significant, sometimes prolonged worsening of all symptoms typically triggered by exceeding one's energy limits.
How does CFS typically affect a person's ability to work or attend school?
Answer: It can cause significant disability, with many unable to work full time
CFS can cause significant functional impairment, with many patients unable to work full time or attend school due to the debilitating nature of their symptoms.