Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of cardialgia (heart pain).
Family History
- What is the general health of your family members?
- Is there a frequent occurrence of heart disease in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long has the pain been present? Has the pain changed? Become stronger?
- Where exactly is the pain localized? Does the pain radiate out? (e.g. neck, arms)
- What is the character of the pain? Sharp, dull, etc.?
- Do you have pain that constricts the chest?* .
- When does the pain occur? Are you dependent on external factors such as diet, stress, weather?
- Is the pain dependent on breathing?
- Do you have shortness of breath?*
- Does the pain intensify with exertion/movement or does it get better then?
- Do any other symptoms occur besides the heart pain/chest pain* ?
- Have you had any recent injuries?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you lost body weight?
- Has your appetite changed?
- Do you use drugs? If so, what drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (heart disease)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
