From: Beyond pain in fibromyalgia: insights into the symptom of fatigue
Symptom | Sample assessment tools | Conditions to consider | Objective tests |
---|---|---|---|
Activity intolerance | BPI pain interference [53] | Deconditioning | 6Â minute walk test |
MFI reduced activity [54] | Obesity | Cardiopulmonary exercise test | |
30-second chair-stand test | |||
Neuromuscular disorder | Body mass index | ||
Affective | GAD-7 [57] | Anxiety disorder | Â |
PHQ-9 [58] | Generalized anxiety disorder | ||
HADS [59] | Depression | ||
CES-D [60] | Dysthymia | ||
Somatoform disorder | |||
Autonomic | ASP-31 [61] | Orthostatic intolerance | Thermoregulatory sweat test |
Autonomic neuropathies | Autonomic reflex screen | ||
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome | |||
Pain | BPI [53] | Regional pain syndromes | Imaging |
Pain VAS | Neuropathy | Electromyography | |
Inflammatory arthritis | Laboratory testing for inflammation | ||
Degenerative arthritis | Muscle biopsy | ||
Headaches | Quantitative sensory testing | ||
Myopathy | |||
Unrefreshing sleep | MOS-Sleep [62] | Insomnia | Overnight oximetry |
Berlin Sleep Questionnaire | Obstructive sleep apnea | Polysomnography | |
Restless legs screen | Restless legs syndrome | Actigraphy | |
Periodic limb movement disorder | |||
Narcolepsy | |||
 | Sleep phase disorder |  |