The medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of burns.
Family history
Social history
- What is your occupation?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Where are the skin lesions localized?
- How did the burns occur?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Environmental history
- Medication history
