Biomed 2.1.1

Medical history

A record of information about a patient’s past and current health. includes information about the patient’s habits, lifestyles, and even the health of their family

Chief complaint

The patient description of what they feel is their main health problem

Physical signs

Pieces of evidence that indicate an illness that can be observed externally, such as a rash, coughing or elevated temperature

Symptoms

Any subjective evidence of disease a patient perceives such as aches, nausea, or fatigue symptoms allow the healthcare provider to narrow down the possible conditions that may be affecting the patient and then run test to make a diagnosis

Diagnosis

The process of determining which disease or condition explains a person symptoms and signs

current history

Patient’s main complaint in any other current health issues symptoms in any treatments or test the patient has recently had or scheduled to have nutrition, allergies, medication, and health habits, such as exercise

Previous history

Include information about any past health issues, procedures, medication, vaccinations, and previous hospital stays

Social history

Addresses aspects of the patient’s life such as living situation, occupation, school, travel, and other activities that could have a direct impact on health

Family history

Include medical information about the patient’s close relative

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

Cognitive empathy

To see someone’s perspective from their eyes

Emotional empathy

To literally feel the emotions of others

Compassionate empathy

To understand someone else else’s pain and experiences, but to follow those feelings with action

Sympathy

Feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else’s misfortune