Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of respiratory (breathing-related) alkalosis.
Family history
Social history
- What is your occupation?
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed any sensory disturbances?
- Have you noticed any muscle spasms or sensory disturbances?
- Do you have the sensation of shortness of breath?
- Have you been in high heat or hot areas?
- Do you have personal or professional problems that are weighing heavily on you?
- Do you have anxiety?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (anemia, bronchial asthma, heart disease, lung disease).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Pregnancies
Medication history
- Nicethamide – drug which is one of the analeptics; these have an excitatory effect on the CNS.
- Salicylates – group of drugs to which acetylsalicylic acid (ASA; analgesic) belongs, among others.
