Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia (bowel infarction).
Family history
- What is the general health status of your family members?
- 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).
- Do you have severe abdominal pain* ?
- When did the symptomatology start?
- Do you have abdominal pain* for several days?
- Has the abdominal pain changed since it started? Become stronger/weaker?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you smoke or have you smoked? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Has there been any change in your bowel movements recently?
- Has there been any change in urine output?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (cardiovascular disease; thrombophilia/thrombosis tendency).
- Surgery (cardiovascular surgery).
- Allergies
Medication history
- Digitalis
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Data without guarantee)
