Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of intraventricular block.
Family History
- Do you have relatives who suffer from cardiac arrhythmias?
Social history
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- When did the complaints first occur?
- When did the complaints last occur?
- How often do the complaints occur (daily, weekly, monthly)?
- What symptoms do you notice?
- Dizziness?
- Unconsciousness or threat of unconsciousness?*
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you smoke? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (cardiovascular disease)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
