Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of radiation sickness.
Family history
Social history
- What is your occupation?
- Are you exposed to radiation/radioactive substances in your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed any symptoms such as nausea/vomiting or diarrhea?
- Do you have a loss of appetite?
- Have you noticed symptoms such as increased bleeding or frequent infections?
- Do you feel tired and unable to perform?
- How long have these symptoms existed?
- What other complaints do you have?
- Can you recall a trigger for the symptoms?
Vegetative history including nutritional history.
- Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Environmental history (radiation accidents, atomic bomb explosion).
- Drug history
