Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of tetany.
Family history
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).
- Do you have/had any muscle spasms?
- When did they first occur?
- How long did they last/are they still lasting?
- Have you noticed any decrease in performance?
- Do they suffer from sensitivity problems?
- Do you have brittle nails? Tooth grooves?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you eat a balanced diet?
Self history incl. medication history
- Pre-existing conditions (metabolic disorders; kidney disease).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Pregnancies
- Environmental history (citrate, fluorides, oxalates).
Drug history
