Chronic fatigue syndrome in the emergency department

Purpose: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disease characterized by fatigue, postexertional malaise, cognitive dysfunction, sleep disturbances, and widespread pain. A pilot, online survey was used to determine the common presentations of CFS patients in the emergency department (ED) and attitudes about their encounters. Methods: The anonymous survey was created to score the severity of core CFS symptoms, reasons for going to the...