history for patient health checks

Last reviewed 01/2018

  • past history: serious illnesses, operations, fractures
    • women: menstrual, obstetric, gynae history
    • men: genitourinary history

  • family history: heart disease, stroke, hypertension, thrombosis, hyperlipidaemia, osteoporosis, asthma, diabetes, kidney disease, cancer(type), jaundice, allergy/atopy, epilepsy and other significant problems

  • social history: single/married/divorced/separated/ cohabits, occupation, housing, education, smoking, alcohol, drugs, diet, exercise and other relevant lifestyle factors