Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of endocarditis (inflammation of the inner lining of the heart).
Family history
- What is the general health of your family members?
- Is there a frequent occurrence of heart disease in your family?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you suffer from fever? For how long? Does the fever fluctuate or occur continuously?
- Do you have a general exhaustion or a pronounced lack of strength and drive?
- Do you suffer from shortness of breath?*
- Do you have a rapid pulse (palpitations)* ?
- Do you have heart palpitations?
- Do you have shortness of breath?*
- Do you have back pain?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms such as fatigue, aching limbs or loss of appetite?
- Have you noticed any skin changes such as small skin bleeding?
- Are you sweating?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you lost body weight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Has your appetite changed?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (heart disease)
- Operations (artificial heart valve)
- Allergies
- Medication history
- Drugs (intravenous drug use)
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
