Valley Health Internal Medicine|Ranson
NameDate of Birth
Patient History
Please take the time to complete the following information as accurately as possible. This information will be kept confidential and will help your health care provider with diagnosis and treatment.
Medical History
Medical Illness or ConditionDate Diagnosed
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Surgical History
Surgery or Operation Date
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Patient History, continued
Medications (please include any oral or injectable medicine, prescribed cream, gel or patch, as well as any vitamins, minerals or supplements taken)
Medication or SupplementDosageTimes per Day
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Allergies/Adverse Reactions to Medications
MedicationReactionDate
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Patient History, continued Review of Systems(p1)
GeneralYes No
Do you usually feel tired or worn out? ☐ ☐
Have you recently noticed that heat or warm weather bothers you? ☐ ☐
Do you feel too hot or too cold? ☐ ☐
Do you have night sweats? ☐ ☐
Have you had any unusual weight gain or loss in past 6 months? ☐ ☐
Infectious Disease Yes No
Have you ever tested positive for Tuberculosis?☐ ☐
Have you ever tested positive for HIV (AIDS virus)?☐ ☐
Have you ever had infectious hepatitis?☐ ☐
Skin Yes No
Have you noticed rashes or change in coloration of your skin?☐ ☐
Have you noticed any growths on your skin that concerns you? ☐ ☐
Have you noticed sores or wounds that don’t heal?☐ ☐
Have you noticed increased scalp hair loss?☐ ☐
Has your skin become drier recently?☐ ☐
Do you have acne? ☐ ☐
Do you have excessive hair growth?☐ ☐
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat Yes No
Do you have blurred vision, eye pain, or trouble focusing ☐☐
Do you have any trouble hearing?☐☐
Do you have ringing or buzzing in your ears?☐☐
Do you have any sores or unusual dryness of your mouth?☐☐
Do you have persistent hoarseness?☐☐
Do you have any enlargement in your neck? ☐☐
Have you noticed any lumps in your neck? ☐☐
Do you have hay fever or seasonal allergies? ☐☐
Respiratory Yes No
Do you have a constant or bothersome cough?☐ ☐
Do you have frequent chest colds?☐ ☐
Do you have difficulty breathing?☐ ☐
Have you coughed up blood?☐ ☐
Have you noticed any wheezing?☐☐
Cardiovascular Yes No
Do you have pain, tightness or pressure in your chest?☐☐
If yes, does it occur when walking fast, working hard, or excited?☐☐
Do you have swelling of your feet or ankles?☐☐
Does your heart ever beat fast, irregularly or skips beats?☐☐
Do you have pain or tightness in your legs when walking?☐☐
Patient History, continued Review of Systems(p2)
Gastrointestinal Yes No
Do you have a poor appetite?☐☐
Are there any foods that cause you to have upset stomach?☐☐
Have you recently noted any trouble swallowing?☐☐
Do you have a lot of heartburn or indigestion?☐☐
Have you ever vomited blood?☐☐
Do you suffer from constipation or irritable bowel syndrome?☐☐
Do you have frequent loose stools or diarrhea?☐☐
Have you ever passed blood from your rectum?☐☐
Have you ever had black or tarry stools?☐☐
Have you noticed any recent change in your bowel habits?☐☐
Do you have frequent nausea or vomiting?☐☐
Have you ever had an ulcer?☐☐
Have you ever had colon polyps?☐☐
Have you ever had jaundice or liver disease?☐☐
Genituorinary Yes No
Do you have pain or burning when you urinate?☐☐
Do you have to urinate frequently?☐☐
Do you have trouble passing your urine?☐☐
Do you get up at night to urinate? How many times?______☐☐
Do you have trouble losing your urine when you cough or sneeze?☐☐
Have you ever passed blood in your urine? ☐☐
Have you ever had a kidney stone? ☐☐
Do you have a problem with sexual drive or function?☐☐
Women Only
Age at first menstrual cycle: ______
Date of last menstrual period: ______
Method of birth control: ______
Date of last PAP smear: ______
Are your menstrual periods irregular?☐ ☐
Do you have discharge from your nipples?☐ ☐
How many pregnancies? ______miscarriages? ______abortions?______
Musculoskeletal Yes No
Do you have persistent back pain or stiffness?☐☐
Do you have muscle pain or weakness?☐☐
Do you have swelling, pain or stiffness in your joints?☐☐
Do you have muscle cramps?☐☐
Have you noticed any change in your shoe or ring size?☐☐
Patient History, continued Review of Systems(p3)
Nervous System Yes No
Do you have frequent or severe headaches? ☐ ☐
Do you have spells of dizziness, faintness or giddiness?☐ ☐
Do you have trouble with your memory?☐ ☐
Have you ever had seizures, convulsions or fits?☐ ☐
Do you have numbness or tingling in hands, arms, legs or feet?☐ ☐
Do you consider yourself a nervous person?☐ ☐
Do you cry a lot for no apparent reason?☐ ☐
Do you feel depressed a lot of the time?☐ ☐
Do you have problems getting to sleep or staying asleep?☐ ☐
Have you ever seen a counselor, therapist or psychiatrist?☐ ☐
Immunizations:
Do you get regular flu shots?
Yes ☐ No ☐ Date of last flu shot:
Have you ever had a pneumococcal (pneumovax) Vaccine?
Yes ☐ No ☐ Date
Have you had a Tetanus Vaccine in the past 10 years?
Yes ☐ No ☐ Date
Have you ever had a shingles (Zostavax) Vaccine?
Yes ☐ No ☐ Date
LifeStyle and Habits:
Tobacco
Have you ever used the following tobacco products?
☐Cigarettes ☐Cigar ☐ Pipe ☐ Chew or Snuff ☐ None
If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars, pipes or cans per day?
How many years have you been smoking?______
If you smoked in the past, when did you quit?______
Alcohol
Do you drink alcohol? ☐never ☐rarely ☐occasionally ☐daily
How much and what kind?______
Coffee/Tea/Soft Drinks
How many cups of coffee or tea and how many soft drinks do you drink per day on average?______
Recreational Drug Use
Have you ever used drugs such as Marijuana, cocaine, etc? Yes☐ No ☐
If yes, which drugs and when?______
Have you ever injected drugs into your veins? Yes ☐ No ☐
Patient History, continued
Occupation
What kind of work do you do? ______
Are you married? Yes ☐No ☐
Who lives with you? ______
Have you had recent significant life stresses? Yes ☐No ☐
If yes, please detail: ______
Dietary Habits______
Exercise Habits______
Hobbies______
Family History:
Gender Living Age Health problems (or cause of death)
Father Y☐N☐
Mother Y☐N☐
Siblings M☐F☐ Y☐N☐ M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
ChildrenM☐F☐ Y☐N☐ M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
M☐F☐ Y☐N☐
Check yes if any blood relative has or has had any of the following diseases
Illness / Yes / Relationship / Illness / Yes / RelationshipHigh cholesterol / Diabetes
High blood pressure / Thyroid Disorder
Kidney Disease / Kidney Stones
Heart Attack / Osteoporosis
Stroke / Broken Hip
Depression / Adrenal Disease
Blood Disorder / Pituitary Disease
Early Menopause / Cancer
Polycystic ovaries / What type of cancer?
Patient SignatureDate
Patient History, continued
Diabetes Questionnaire
Please complete these two pages only if you have Diabetes.
Also please remember to bring your glucose meter and blood sugar log to this and every appointment.
When was your diabetes diagnosed? ______
What symptoms were you having? ______
Were you told you were: Type 1______Type 2 ______
Gestational (diabetes of pregnancy) ______not told/unsure______
What treatment were you started on? Diet and exercise only ☐ Oral Medications ☐ Insulin ☐ other injectable Medication ☐
What treatment are you on now? Diet and exercise only ☐ Oral Medications ☐ Insulin injections ☐ other injectable Medication ☐
Insulin pump ☐
What is your current insulin dose (if applicable)?
Morning: ______
Lunch: ______
Supper: ______
Bedtime: ______
Have you been to a diabetes educator? Yes ☐No ☐
If yes, when and where was your last visit? ______
Have you been to a dietitian? Yes ☐No ☐
If yes, when and where was your last visit? ______
What diet do you follow?
No particular diet ☐ Watch portions and sweets ☐ Exchange diet ☐ strict carbohydrate counting ☐ “Guesstimate” carbohydrate counting ☐
Do you test your blood sugars? Yes ☐No ☐
If yes, how many times per day? ______
What are the results (on average)?
Morning: ______
Lunch: ______
Supper: ______
Bedtime: ______
Other: ______
Patient History, continued
Diabetes Questionnaire
Do you have low blood sugar reactions? Never ☐Rarely ☐Frequently ☐ How often? ______
If yes, are these low blood sugars Mild ☐Moderate ☐Severe☐
Have you ever passed out from low blood sugar? Yes ☐No ☐
If you do have low sugar, how do you treat this? ______
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Do you have a medical alert bracelet or necklace? Yes ☐No ☐
Do you wear it regularly? Yes ☐No ☐
Do you have a Glucagon Emergency Kit? Yes ☐No ☐Notsure☐
Have you ever been treated in the emergency room or hospitalized for any of the following?
Low blood sugar Yes ☐No ☐ Not sure☐
High blood sugar Yes ☐No ☐ Not sure☐
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Yes ☐No ☐ Not sure☐
If yes to any, please give dates and details below:
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Do you have any diabetes related problems with your
Eyes Yes ☐No ☐
Kidneys Yes ☐No ☐
Nerves Yes ☐No ☐
Feet Yes ☐No ☐
Heart Yes ☐No ☐
Circulation Yes ☐No ☐
When was your last appointment with an eye doctor? ______
When was your last appointment with a dentist? ______
What problems or questions do you have concerning your diabetes, or why were you referred for this appointment?
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Patient Signature______
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Valley Health Internal Medicine|Ranson Medicine Patient History