All posts by Jayubha Vala

Assessment of respiratory function Health history (subjective data) : Health history includes present health history, past health history, past surgical history, personal history, family history and occupational history. Present health history / chief complaint Asking the patient about their current complaints. To know if the patient has breathing difficulty, chest pain, cuffing present or not. If the patient has these symptoms, to know their duration, severity, intensity and associated factors.