Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of dehydration (fluid deficiency).
Family history
- Is there a history of frequent kidney disease or diabetes mellitus in your family?
Social history
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What complaints have you noticed?
- How long have these changes existed?
- How often do you need to urinate each day? When did you last urinate?
- Has the urine changed in color and quantity?
- Do you have symptoms such as dysphagia, inflammation of the oral mucosa, inflammation of the mucosa of the esophagus, narrowing of the esophagus that make drinking difficult?
- Have you recently had (or does the condition still exist?):
- A gastrointestinal illness?
- Vomiting?
- Diarrhea?
- Constipation?
- Urinary tract infections
- A febrile illness?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you noticed any unwanted change in weight?
- Are you drinking enough? How much have you had to drink today?
- Do you ensure adequate and sufficient fluid replacement after physical work, sports, sauna, etc.?
Self-history
- Pre-existing conditions (kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Pregnancies
- Environmental history
Medication history
- Diuretics* (dehydrating agents) [desiccation/dehydration].
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)