The anamnesis corresponds in medicine to the history of the disease. It consists of an interrogation by a professional health to track the same time the patient 's medical history and the history of its current condition. First stage of diagnosis, the anamnesis lies in specific questions regarding the reason for the consultation and lifestyle, and therefore the doctor must pay close attention.
The anamnesis completes the medical examinations already carried out and must be attached to the medical record of the sick person. The anamnesis also consists of the signs that the doctor detects when examining the patient and the symptoms that the patient refers to. It is important to note that the characteristics of the questions and the information collected depend on the specialty of the professional.
- The anamnesis includes general data; surname and first name, date and place of birth, age (in years and months), educational level and informant (s).
- It also takes into account family history.
- Personal history.
- The reason for the consultation.
The doctor needs to know:
- How this difficulty arose, since when and who detected it.
- When, where and with whom the problem occurs.
- If it has undergone any changes since it first appeared and if the patient has noticed any improvement.
- How has this problem been addressed and what is the diagnosis made by the patient?
The doctor also wants to know what is the cause of the problem, according to the patient and what is his attitude towards him. The treatment received, for how long, in which institutions and how the treatment has evolved
Then, the health specialist will focus on the current illness, particularly the duration of the syndrome (in years, months and days), its onset (problem of birth, sudden or insidious onset), as well as the main signs and symptoms
You will also need to know the stress triggers that are related to the patient's problem, the causes that trigger inappropriate behaviors or that aggravate the problem, as well as the pharmacological treatments used (name of the necessary or mandatory medications, dose, schedules and method). administration of medicines)
In the field of religion, the anamnesis is linked to the act of remembrance that takes place during the Eucharist. In the masses of Christianity, this moment of celebration leads to remembering the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and repeating the words that were recorded in the Bible. In the Gospel of Saint Luke, the appointment of Jesus "does this in memory of me," and thus the Christian religion celebrates his passion, his resurrection, and his ascension.
