Description of HPI column
The History of the Present Illness
The History of the Present Illness is a chronological description of the development of the patient's present illness from the first sign or symptom or from the previous encounter to the present. It may include the following elements:
- Location,
- Quality,
- Severity,
- Duration,
- Timing,
- Context,
- Modifying factors,
- Associated signs and symptoms.
