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Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit

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Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit

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Introduction: Weakness and fatigue are subjective complaints; they constitute significant portion of the applications to Family Medicine and Home Health Units. Especially in elderly patients with complaints of weakness and fatigue; iron deficiency is an important condition that needs to be evaluated. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate chronic disease and iron deficiency with a case. Case Report: A 79-year-old male patient was admitted to the Home Health Unit with complaints of weakness and fatigue. The patient, who had a history of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, chronic renal failure, hypertension, bypass and ambulatory embolism 15-20 years ago, did not smoke or drink alcohol. In physical examination; the general condition was moderate, assisted mobile, respiratory system and abdominal examinations were unremarkable, there was dry, gangrenous wound on the right toes without discharge, and nutritional evaluation was considered at risk for malnutrition when performed with Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). The patient's blood tests showed normocytic anemia, anisocytosis, thrombocytosis. Iron parameters were consistent with iron deficiency when evaluated with the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. B12 levels were very low (150<). The patient was started on iron and B12, a colonoscopy plan was made to investigate the pathogenesis, and a nutritional product was started depending on the risk of malnutrition. Results- Conclusion: The fact that the patient was over 65 years of age and had a risk of malnutrition suggested that combined vitamin deficiency may be nutritional. This case report is presented as an example of the complicated cases that Family Medicine Specialists may encounter in the home health units where they work in the field.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Aile Hekimliği

Bölüm

Olgu Sunumu

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

4 Ocak 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

4 Ocak 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

14 Ekim 2024

Kabul Tarihi

5 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 20 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kuzgun, G., Öksüz, S., & Öngel, K. (2026). Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 20(1), 99-103. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1566627
AMA
1.Kuzgun G, Öksüz S, Öngel K. Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit. TJFMPC. 2026;20(1):99-103. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1566627
Chicago
Kuzgun, Gözde, Serap Öksüz, ve Kurtuluş Öngel. 2026. “Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 20 (1): 99-103. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1566627.
EndNote
Kuzgun G, Öksüz S, Öngel K (01 Mart 2026) Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 20 1 99–103.
IEEE
[1]G. Kuzgun, S. Öksüz, ve K. Öngel, “Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit”, TJFMPC, c. 20, sy 1, ss. 99–103, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.21763/tjfmpc.1566627.
ISNAD
Kuzgun, Gözde - Öksüz, Serap - Öngel, Kurtuluş. “Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 20/1 (01 Mart 2026): 99-103. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1566627.
JAMA
1.Kuzgun G, Öksüz S, Öngel K. Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit. TJFMPC. 2026;20:99–103.
MLA
Kuzgun, Gözde, vd. “Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, c. 20, sy 1, Mart 2026, ss. 99-103, doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1566627.
Vancouver
1.Gözde Kuzgun, Serap Öksüz, Kurtuluş Öngel. Approach to the Patient Complaining of Weakness and Fatigue in the Home Health Unit. TJFMPC. 01 Mart 2026;20(1):99-103. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1566627

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