Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum (vomiting of pregnancy).
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).
- How often do you experience vomiting? How long has the vomiting been occurring?
- Do you also have a fever?*
- Do you have jaundice (yellowing of the eyes, skin)* ?
- Do you also have water retention?*
- Do you also have high blood pressure?*
- Have you noticed any other symptoms such as weight loss or severe thirst?
- What week of pregnancy are you in?
- Is the pregnancy otherwise proceeding normally?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you lost weight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Do you eat a balanced diet?
Self history incl. medication history
- Pre-existing conditions (metabolic diseases; liver disease; diseases of the gastrointestinal system, nervous system, kidneys and urinary tract).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Pregnancies (pregnancy vomiting in a previous pregnancy).
- Medication history (taking iron supplements).
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
