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Table 3 Final diagnostic protocol for evaluating dizziness in elderly patients in general practice

From: Development of a diagnostic protocol for dizziness in elderly patients in general practice: a Delphi procedure

I. Patient History

Present dizzy symptoms

Medication

Alcohol intake

Medical history

II. Physical Examination

   Cardiovascular System

Pulse measurement

Blood pressure

Orthostatic hypotension test

Auscultation of the heart

   Locomotor System

Orthopaedic screening of lower extremities

Tandem gait

   Neurological System

Tendon reflexes

Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test

   Vestibular System

Otoscopy

Dix-Hallpike maneuver

   Remaining Tests

Visual acuity

III. Additional Tests

   Cardiovascular System

Electrocardiogram

ECG-monitoring

   Laboratory Tests

Haemoglobin

Non-fasting blood glucose

   Psychiatric Testing

Patient Health Questionnaire

   Vestibular System

Audiometry