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endocrine system
jet lag
diagnoses

definition and etiology

definition: A feeling of tiredness and lethargy after traveling across time zones.

etiology: Rapid changes of time zones affects the body's Circadian cycles.

signs and symptoms

• Daytime hyperosomnolence/nighttime insomnia.
• General malaise.
• Crankiness.
• History of long-distance air travel.

course and prognosis

Jet lag lasts 1-7 days, depending on the extent of times zones crossed and the starting health and stress level of the traveler.

differential diagnosis

• None where history is apparent, unless symptoms persist unusually.


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