Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of metabolic (metabolic-related) acidosis.
Family history
- Is there a history of frequent kidney disease in your family?
Social history
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed that your breathing has changed? (increased and deep breathing)
- Do you suffer from loss of appetite?
- Do you have difficulty concentrating?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, etc.?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you eat a balanced diet?
- Do you eat regularly?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (diarrheal disease; diabetes mellitus; renal disease).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Environmental history (alcohol, ethylene glucol, methanol, toluene).
Drug history
- ACE inhibitors – group of medications used for hypertension (high blood pressure); this group primarily includes ramipril and captopril.
- AT1 antagonists (angiotensin II receptor subtype 1 antagonists, AT1 receptor antagonists, angiotensin receptor blockers, “sartans“) – group of drugs used in hypertension (high blood pressure); this group includes mainly valsartane.
- Calcium chloride – drug which is administered for potassium deficiency.
- Ciclosporin (cyclosporin A) (immunosuppressant).
- Colestyramine – drug used as a fat-lowering agent.
- Hippurate – drug which is used for urinary tract infections.
- Potassium-sparing diuretics – diuretic drugs such as amiloride or spironolactone.
- Cation exchange resins
- Magnesium sulfate – prescribed as therapy for magnesium deficiency or as an Epsom salt.
- Pentamidine (chemotherapeutic agent)
- Salicylates – group of active substances to which acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) belongs, which is used as an analgesic.
- Trimethoprim (antibiotic) – drug against bacterial infections.
