Diagnosing Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME/CFS: Burden of Disease

Epidemiology of ME/CFS in the United States

Etiology of ME/CFS It Is Not a Psychosomatic Illness

How Is ME/CFS Diagnosed?

IOM Diagnostic Criteria for ME/CFS

Can ME/CFS Be Diagnosed in Patients With Symptoms for < 6 Months?

Postexertional Malaise A Distinguishing Feature of ME/CFS

Percentage of ME/CFS Patients and Healthy Controls Reporting Immune-Related Symptoms of at Least Moderate Severity That Occurred at Least Half of the Time for the Past 6 Months

How Do You Determine if Your Patient Has PEM? Questions to Ask

ME/CFS and Pain

Percentage of ME/CFS Patients and Healthy Controls Reporting Pain Symptoms of at Least Moderate Severity That Occurred at Least Half of the Time for the Past 6 Months

ME/CFS in Adolescents vs Adults

Common Orthostatic Intolerance Syndromes

Tools for Evaluation of Symptoms of ME/CFS

Patient Case 1: 34-Year-Old Caucasian Woman

Percentage of ME/CFS Patients and Health Controls Reporting Sleep-Related Symptoms of at Least Moderate Severity That Occurred at Least Half of the Time During the Past 6 Months

ME/CFS: A Symptom-Based Diagnosis Tips for Taking a Good Patient History

Listen to What Patients Say About Their Symptoms

History and Physical Examination

Sleep Assessment

Patient Case: 34-Year-Old Caucasian Woman (cont)

The Role of Laboratory Tests in Diagnosing ME/CFS

Patient Case Conclusion

If ME/CFS Can't Be Treated, Why Is It Important to Diagnose It?

Patient Case 2: 38-Year-Old Caucasian Woman

Management of ME/CFS

Review of IOM Diagnostic Criteria

Proposed Approach to ME/CFS Diagnosis in Children and Adults

Concluding Remarks

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