Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency.
Family history
Social history
- What is your occupation?
- Does your job require you to stand or sit for long periods of time?
Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- Swelling of the legs
- Painful legs
- Atrophic skin lesions
- How long have these changes been present?
- When does the swelling occur? After standing or sitting for a long time? In the evening?
- Do the symptoms such as pain and swelling change after lying down and at night?If so, in what way?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (deep vein thrombosis; cardiovascular disease; renal disease).
- Surgeries
- Allergies
- Pregnancies
- Medication history
