The medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of pneumothorax.
Family history
Social history
- What is your occupation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- Do you suffer from shortness of breath?*
- How long has this shortness of breath existed?
- Is it getting worse?*
- Do you have a cough? With sputum?
- Do you suffer from chest pain?* If so, where exactly?
- Does the pain radiate?
- Have you injured yourself in the last few days? Did you have an accident?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you smoke? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
