Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries).
Family History
- Are there any diseases of the cardiovascular system in your family that are common?
- What is the general health of your family members?
Social history
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you experience heart pain, chest tightness, or shortness of breath during exertion?
- Do you suffer from frequent headaches, blurred vision or dizziness?
- Do you have pain in your legs when walking, forcing them to stop for short periods of time?
- Do you have erectile dysfunction?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Is your diet rich in:
- Saturated fatty acids?
- Red meat?
- Sugar?
- Do you get enough exercise every day?
- Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Do you eat a balanced diet?
- 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.
- Pre-existing conditions (diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension (high blood pressure)).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
- Environmental anamnesis (air pollutants: fine dust)
