Family history (medical history) is an important component in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection (infection with novel coronavirus: 2019-nCoV) or COVID-19 (corona virus disease 2019).
Family history
- What is the general health status of your family members?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- When and where were you last on vacation?
- Have you had contact with sick persons recently? Are these persons suspected of having an infectious disease affecting the lungs?
* Travel to risk areas or contact with demonstrably ill persons + symptomatology (general signs of infection, especially acute respiratory symptoms, e.g. shortness of breath) → Testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection required.
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you been experiencing?
- How long have these symptoms been present?
- Do you feel ill? Worn out or tired?
- Do you have a fever? If so, for how long and what is the temperature?
- Have you noticed any discomfort such as headache or muscle pain?
- Do you have shortness of breath?*
- What other symptoms have you noticed?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (infectious diseases, respiratory diseases).
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Medication (taking immunosuppressants/substances that reduce the functions of the immune system).
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
