QUESTIONNAIRE
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NAME:
BIRTH DATE:
TODAY'S DATE:
SOCIAL SEC #:
MED REC#:
HOME PHONE OR CELL PHONE:
WORK PHONE:
PHARMACY PHONE:
FAX #::
Email address:
SEND REPORT TO:
YOUR ADDRESS:
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Please answer the following questions and bring the answers to your appointment. There is room at the end of each section for additional comments. Please give necessary details for "yes" answers. We realize that this form is long, but when it is filled out carefully it allows us to devote more time to examining you.
Note: if you are seeing the doctor for a different reason, ask the receptionist for the proper questionnaire.
My symptoms started on:
Circle the specific symptoms that you have.
Others (describe):
Are the main symptoms constantly present, or do they appear in attacks ?
If in attacks,
how often ?
how long ?
Do you have any warning that an attack is about to start ?
Associations
2. Are your dizziness, vertigo or imbalance, or hearing problems affected or brought on by:
Changes in position of the head or body
(for example, turning over in bed)
Standing up
Rapid head movements
Walking in a dark room
Elevators
Airplane, boat or car travel
Loud noises
Coughing, blowing the nose, sneeze, or straining
Grocery stores, narrow or wide open spaces
Exercise
Foods, eating or not eating, salt,
monosodium glutamate (MSG)
Heat, hot showers
Time of day, particular seasons
Stress
Alcohol
Menstrual periods (if relevant)
Underwater Diving
Other Triggers ?:
3. Ear Problems:
Have you ever had (circle side)
Abnormal Noise in ear Right Left
If Yes, is it Ringing ? Hissing ? Musical ?
Sensitivity to Noise Right Left
Fullness or pressure in ear Right Left
Unable to hear clearly Right Left
Pain in ear Right Left
4. Life Style
How much alcohol do you drink ?
How much do you smoke ?
How much salt do you use on your food ?
What sort of work do you do (or used to do) ?
How often do you fly on airplanes ?
Are you involved with litigation regarding your medical problems ?
5. Injuries (circle)
ears
head (for example whiplash)
6. Exposures (circle)
Loud noise
Industrial Chemicals
8. Past or present health has been affected by (circle)
Constitutional
Weight Loss (15 LB or more)
Fever
Anemia
Heart problems
High cholesterol
High or low blood pressure
Diabetes
Palpitations (abnormal or fast beating) of the heart
What type ?
Low sugar (hypoglycemia)
Thyroid disorder
Treatment by a psychiatrist or counselor
Depression
Unusual amounts of stress
PAIN
Pain in back of jaw (TMJ)
Migraine, Sinus or tension headaches
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Arthritis
Allergy (to what ?)
Swollen glands
Mononucleosis (Epstein Barr)
Lupus
BREATHING PROBLEM
Asthma
Pneumonia
Sinusitis
Deviated Septum
Ulcer
Reflux/Hiatal Hernia
Irritable bowel
Crossed eyes, lazy eye
Poor vision in one eye
Cataract
Macular Degeneration
B12 Deficiency
Carpal Tunnel
Fainting
Meningitis
Multiple Sclerosis
Pins and needles, numbness (where)
Muscle, paralysis or weakness (where)
Seizures
Speech disturbance
Tremor or incoordination
RENAL/GENITOURINARY
Bladder Problem
Sexual function problem
Kidney problem
SURGERY
Breast
Cataract
Carotid Surgery
Ear
Gall Bladder Surgery
Hysterectomy
Prostate
Stomach
Other _____
FAMILY HISTORY
9. Are there any family members with (circle, list):
Dizziness, balance or hearing symptoms:
Balance problems
Hearing loss starting at age < 40
Otosclerosis
Vertigo or dizziness
Meniere's syndrome
Other symptoms like your own
Convulsions or seizures
Stroke
Migraine headaches
Other diseases that run in the family? (list)
MEDICATIONS
10a. What are your current medications, include hormones, allergy shots, birth control pills, vitamins, etc. (Name and amount/day)?
10b. What other medications have you taken in the last 3 years, for this problem or others ?
10c. Have you ever taken any of the following drugs ?
Circle the ones that you have taken.
Aspirin, in large dosage
Cisplatin
Furosemide (Lasix)
Gentamicin
Kanamycin
Malaria drugs (quinine)
Procardia
Quinidine
Streptomycin
Tobramycin
Vancomycin
PREVIOUS STUDIES
11. Have you had any of these tests ? (circle, date) (please note if abnormal)
BAER (evoked potentials for acoustic neuroma)
ENG Caloric test (water in ear)
ECOG (evoked potentials for Meniere's syndrome)
Hearing test (Audiogram)
Posturography test (balance test machine)
Rotatory Chair test (spinning test)
Lumbar puncture (spinal fluid examination)
EEG (Brain Wave test for seizures)
Recent general medical checkup?
Recent general blood tests
X-RAYS
MRI and/or CT scan of the head
Angiogram of the head
Sinus X-rays
Neck X-rays
Chest X-ray
THANK YOU !
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