Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of meningococcal sepsis.
Family history
- What is the current health status of your family members?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed nausea/vomiting and/or high fever?*
- Have you noticed painful neck stiffness?*
- Do you feel seriously ill?
- Have you noticed any skin changes?
- How long have the symptoms been present? Have they changed in intensity?
- How quickly have the symptoms developed?
- Can a triggering event be remembered?
- Have any neurological abnormalities occurred?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Own anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (infections)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
Meningococcal sepsis can be classified according to the following scores:
- APACHE-II score – acute physiology and chronic health evaluation.
- Sepsis score according to Elebute/Stoner
- SAPS-II – simplified physiology score
- SOFA score – sepsis-related organ failure assessment
In these scores, various criteria are recorded. These include blood pressure, pulse, various laboratory parameters, etc.
