Jaundice (Icterus): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of jaundice (jaundice).

Family history

Social history

  • What is your profession?
  • Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?

Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • In which parts of the body have you noticed yellowing? (Skin, sclerae/eyes)
  • How long has this lasted?
  • Have you noticed any additional symptoms such as fever, pain?

Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.

  • Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
  • Have you lost body weight unintentionally?
  • Have you noticed any changes in bowel movements and/or urination (amount, color, frequency)?
  • 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 (diseases of the liver and gall bladder).
  • Operations
  • Allergies
  • Environmental history (phenols, fungal poisoning).

Drug history