Table 5 Documentation of general and dizziness subtype-specific quality indicators in history and physical examination for Patients with Vertigo, Lightheadedness, Disequilibrium and Others

General (n = 50)

Postural BP changes

6%

44%

50%

Associated Depression

6%

8%

86%

Associated Anxiety

14%

0%

86%

Falls

6%

30%

64%

Syncope

2%

36%

62%

Vertigo (n = 13)

Episode Duration

38%

N/A

62%

Relationship to Head Turning

38%

8%

54%

Tinnitus

23%

54%

23%

Hearing Loss

0%

0%

100%

Ear Examination

39%

(Normal:31%)

(Abnormal:8%)

N/A

61%

Neurological Exam

92%

N/A

8%

Spontaneous Nystagmus

46%

(Normal 38%)

(Abnormal 8%)

N/A

54%

Hallpike Manoevre

39%

(Normal 8%)

(Abnormal 31%)

N/A

61%

Lightheadedness (n = 20)

Relationship to Postural change

55%

15%

30%

Chest Pain

5%

60%

35%

Palpitation

5%

55%

40%

Syncope

5%

50%

45%

Orthostatic drop in BP

10%

55%

35%

Orthostatic rise in pulse

0%

15%

85%

Disequilibrium (n = 19)

Falls

11%

32%

57%

Gait examination

58%

(Normal: 26%)

(Abnormal:32%)

N/A

42%

Neurological exam

68%

N/A

32%

Romberg's sign

42%

(Normal: 37%)

(Abnormal: 5%)

N/A

58%

Cerebellar signs

47%

(Normal: 42%)

(Abnormal: 5%)

N/A

53%

Visual acuity exam

10%

(Normal: 5%)

(Abnormal: 5%)

N/A

90%

Others (n = 12)

Depression

0%

25%

75%

Anxiety

25%

0%

75%