Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of anuria.
Family history
Social anamnesis
Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What complaints have you noticed?
- How long have these changes existed?
- How often do you need to urinate each day? When did you last urinate?
- Do you pass only small amounts of urine when you do so?
- Has the urine changed in color, consistency and quantity?
- Do you have any other complaints such as abdominal pain?
- Are you drinking enough? How much have you drunk today?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
- Has your appetite changed?
- Have you noticed any unwanted change in weight?
- Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars, or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
