Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of respiratory (breathing-related) acidosis.
Family history
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- What is the general health of your family members?
Social history
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Are your lips discolored to a bluish color?
- Is your face reddish in color?
- Do you have the feeling of shortness of breath?*
- Do you feel a pulse that is too fast?*
- Do you suffer from impaired consciousness, confusion?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Have you noticed an unwanted change in weight?
- Has there been any change in your appetite?
- Have you noticed any changes in digestion and/or water excretion?
- Do you suffer from sleep disturbances?
- 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 (opiates) and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
Medication history
- Anesthetics – medications used to induce and manage anesthesia.
- Sedatives (tranquilizers)
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)