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History taking
What is History taking?
It is a process by which information is
gained by a physician by asking specific
questions to the patient
AIM OF HISTORY TAKING
 The aim of obtaining information
useful in formulating a diagnosis and
providing medical care to the patient
Importance of History Taking?
► Obtaining an accurate history is the critical first
step in determining the etiology of a patient's
illness.
Diagnosis in medicine is based on
• Clinical history
• Physical Examination
• Investigations
• A large percentage of the time (70%),
you will actually be able to make a
diagnosis based on the history alone.
 History may be the only pointer to the diagnosis
eg: in angina pectoris ( pain in the chest ) may be
the only evidence of IHD in absence of all other
clinical or lab investigations.
How to take a history ?
“Always listen to the
patient they might be
telling you thediagnosis
”.
The basis of a true history is good communication
between doctor and patient.
It takes practice, patience, understanding and
concentration.
Approach to history taking
Your look is important
Your dressing
Introduce your self and create a rapport
Approach to history taking
Be alert and pay full attention
Approach to history taking
► Ensure consent has been gained.
► Maintain privacy and dignity.
► Ensure the patient is as comfortable as
possible
► Involve the patient in the history
taking process
► Summarize each stage of the history
taking process.
Approach to history taking
Components of History taking
1. Patient’s profile
2. Chief complaint
3. History of the present illness
4. Past medical history
5. Family history
6. Personal history
1. Patients profile
Date and Time
Name
Age
Sex
Religion
Marital status
Occupation
Address
Who gave the history?
2. Chief complaint
 The main reason for which the patient is trying to seek
medical help by visiting the physician.
 A statement describing the symptom, problem and
diagnosis.
 Usually a single symptoms, occasionally more than one
complaints eg: fever, headache, pain, etc
 The patient describe the problem in their own words.
 It should be recorded in patients own words.
How to ask for chiefcomplaint?
• What brings your here?
• How can I help you?
• What seems to be the problem?
If there is more than one complaint, it should be
written according to chronological order
2. Chief complaint
2. Chief complaint
Example,
Fever-2weeks,
Productive cough-1 week,
Vomiting -2 days,
Fatigue-1day,
3. History of the present illness
Elaborate on the chief complaint in detail
Ask relevant associated symptoms
Gain as much information about the specific
complaint.
Lead the conversation by asking questions.
Always start with an open ended question and take
the time to listen to the patient’s ‘story’.
Once the patient has completed their narrative then
closed questions can be asked to clarify .
Leading question are to be avoided.
Open questions allow patients to express their
own thoughts and feelings, e.g. 'Is there anything
else that you want to mention?’
Closed questions are requests for factual
information, e.g. 'When did this pain start?’
Leading questions are based on your own
assumptions that lead the patient to the answer
you want to hear.
3. History of the present illness
In details of present problem with- time of onset/
mode of evolution/ any investigation;treatment
&outcome/any associated +’ve or -’ve symptoms.
Avoid medical terminology and make use of a
descriptive language that is familiar to patients
Sequential presentation
Narrate in details
3. History of the present illness
Tips to gather information:
3. History of the present illness
S- Site
O- Onset
C- Character
R- Radiation (of pain or discomfort)
A- Alleviating factors
T- Timing
E- Exacerbating factors
S- Severity
The patient was apparently well 1 week before
the admission when the patient fell while
gardening and cut his foot with a stone. By that
evening, the foot became swollen and patient
was unable to walk.
3. History of thepresent illness
 Next day patient attended a private clinic
where they gave him some oral medicines.
The patient doesn’t know the name of the
medicines given but says that he was told
the medicine would suppress his leg pains.
However there was no improvement in his
condition.
 Two days prior to admission in GTB
hospital, the swelling in the foot started to
discharge pus. There is high fever and rigors
with nausea and vomiting.
4. Past medical history
Any history of similar complaint in the past
Other medical problems the patient has or had
Any chronic disease present like hypertension,
diabetes etc
Past hospitalizations and past surgeries
H/o travel ( abroad or disease- prone areas)
4. Past medical history-cont…
 Medications if any taken in the past (dosage and duration)
 Allergies
 Pediatric: Birth history, Developmental
Milestones, Immunizations
 Gyane/Obstetric history if female
5. Family history
It is important to establish whether there are any
genetically transmitted diseases and infectious diseases
within families
Any illness run in the family?
Similar history in the family
History of infectious diseases
5. Family history-cont…
 History of allergic disorder-asthma, eczema etc.
 Parents and siblings suffering with any chronic illness,
 Parents if died, how old and what they died of
 socio-economic conditions, over crowding and
disorders of malnutrition in the family
6. Personal history
Appetite and diet
Bowel habits
Sleep
Micturition history
Menstrual history in women
6. Personal history-cont…
 Smoking history - amount, duration and type.
 Drinking history - amount, duration and type
 Any drug addiction
 Sexual history if suspected STI
 Occupation, social and education background
The skill of history taking can be obtained only by practice
Thank you

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History taking

  • 2. What is History taking? It is a process by which information is gained by a physician by asking specific questions to the patient
  • 3. AIM OF HISTORY TAKING  The aim of obtaining information useful in formulating a diagnosis and providing medical care to the patient
  • 4. Importance of History Taking? ► Obtaining an accurate history is the critical first step in determining the etiology of a patient's illness. Diagnosis in medicine is based on • Clinical history • Physical Examination • Investigations
  • 5. • A large percentage of the time (70%), you will actually be able to make a diagnosis based on the history alone.
  • 6.  History may be the only pointer to the diagnosis eg: in angina pectoris ( pain in the chest ) may be the only evidence of IHD in absence of all other clinical or lab investigations.
  • 7. How to take a history ? “Always listen to the patient they might be telling you thediagnosis ”. The basis of a true history is good communication between doctor and patient. It takes practice, patience, understanding and concentration.
  • 8. Approach to history taking Your look is important Your dressing
  • 9. Introduce your self and create a rapport Approach to history taking
  • 10. Be alert and pay full attention Approach to history taking
  • 11. ► Ensure consent has been gained. ► Maintain privacy and dignity. ► Ensure the patient is as comfortable as possible ► Involve the patient in the history taking process ► Summarize each stage of the history taking process. Approach to history taking
  • 12. Components of History taking 1. Patient’s profile 2. Chief complaint 3. History of the present illness 4. Past medical history 5. Family history 6. Personal history
  • 13. 1. Patients profile Date and Time Name Age Sex Religion Marital status Occupation Address Who gave the history?
  • 14. 2. Chief complaint  The main reason for which the patient is trying to seek medical help by visiting the physician.  A statement describing the symptom, problem and diagnosis.  Usually a single symptoms, occasionally more than one complaints eg: fever, headache, pain, etc  The patient describe the problem in their own words.  It should be recorded in patients own words.
  • 15. How to ask for chiefcomplaint? • What brings your here? • How can I help you? • What seems to be the problem? If there is more than one complaint, it should be written according to chronological order 2. Chief complaint
  • 16. 2. Chief complaint Example, Fever-2weeks, Productive cough-1 week, Vomiting -2 days, Fatigue-1day,
  • 17. 3. History of the present illness Elaborate on the chief complaint in detail Ask relevant associated symptoms Gain as much information about the specific complaint. Lead the conversation by asking questions. Always start with an open ended question and take the time to listen to the patient’s ‘story’. Once the patient has completed their narrative then closed questions can be asked to clarify . Leading question are to be avoided.
  • 18. Open questions allow patients to express their own thoughts and feelings, e.g. 'Is there anything else that you want to mention?’ Closed questions are requests for factual information, e.g. 'When did this pain start?’ Leading questions are based on your own assumptions that lead the patient to the answer you want to hear. 3. History of the present illness
  • 19. In details of present problem with- time of onset/ mode of evolution/ any investigation;treatment &outcome/any associated +’ve or -’ve symptoms. Avoid medical terminology and make use of a descriptive language that is familiar to patients Sequential presentation Narrate in details 3. History of the present illness
  • 20. Tips to gather information: 3. History of the present illness S- Site O- Onset C- Character R- Radiation (of pain or discomfort) A- Alleviating factors T- Timing E- Exacerbating factors S- Severity
  • 21. The patient was apparently well 1 week before the admission when the patient fell while gardening and cut his foot with a stone. By that evening, the foot became swollen and patient was unable to walk. 3. History of thepresent illness
  • 22.  Next day patient attended a private clinic where they gave him some oral medicines. The patient doesn’t know the name of the medicines given but says that he was told the medicine would suppress his leg pains. However there was no improvement in his condition.
  • 23.  Two days prior to admission in GTB hospital, the swelling in the foot started to discharge pus. There is high fever and rigors with nausea and vomiting.
  • 24. 4. Past medical history Any history of similar complaint in the past Other medical problems the patient has or had Any chronic disease present like hypertension, diabetes etc Past hospitalizations and past surgeries H/o travel ( abroad or disease- prone areas)
  • 25. 4. Past medical history-cont…  Medications if any taken in the past (dosage and duration)  Allergies  Pediatric: Birth history, Developmental Milestones, Immunizations  Gyane/Obstetric history if female
  • 26. 5. Family history It is important to establish whether there are any genetically transmitted diseases and infectious diseases within families Any illness run in the family? Similar history in the family History of infectious diseases
  • 27. 5. Family history-cont…  History of allergic disorder-asthma, eczema etc.  Parents and siblings suffering with any chronic illness,  Parents if died, how old and what they died of  socio-economic conditions, over crowding and disorders of malnutrition in the family
  • 28. 6. Personal history Appetite and diet Bowel habits Sleep Micturition history Menstrual history in women
  • 29. 6. Personal history-cont…  Smoking history - amount, duration and type.  Drinking history - amount, duration and type  Any drug addiction  Sexual history if suspected STI  Occupation, social and education background
  • 30. The skill of history taking can be obtained only by practice Thank you