Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of cor pulmonale.
Family history
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- How long have these symptoms been present?
- When does the shortness of breath occur? Under stress? At rest?*
- Have you noticed a bluish discoloration of the skin?
- Have you noticed a rapid pulse or heart palpitations?
- Do you have water retention?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol more often? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses of it per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, which drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (heart / lung disease)
- Surgeries (surgeries with relevance)
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Environmental history (hazardous substances)
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)