Dizziness

History taking based on DDHaematoAnaemia- pallor, lethargy, family hx of thalassemiaCvs1. Hypovolemia-blood donation, bleeding/menorrhagia, excessive sweating/ diarrhoea/ vomiting2. Postural hypotension- black out or feel dizzy when stand up quickly3. Hypertension4. Arrhythmia/ ihd- chest pain, palpitation, syncopeEndocrine5. Hypoglycaemia –tx of dm with insulin or oral hypoglycemic agent *Loc, sweating, weakness,

confusion before LOC6. Hyperglycaemia –dmCns7. Incr ICP- headache, vomit, altered conscious level, ocular palsy8. SOL- headache, vomit/nausea, weakness/ataxia/disturb in gait, deficit in speech/vision9. Vestibular problem- ringing in the ears(tinnitus), progressive deafnessrespiHypoxia-