Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of extracranial carotid stenosis (carotid artery stenosis).
Family History
- What is the general health status of your relatives?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- How long have these symptoms been present?
- Have you noticed any visual disturbances?*
- Have you noticed any paralysis and/or sensory disturbances?*
- Have you noticed any speech/speech disorders?*
Vegetative anamnesis incl. 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?
- Do you get enough exercise on a regular basis?
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (cardiovascular disease, neurological disease).
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
