Table 2 Questionnaire items used to assess for signs and symptoms of Flammer syndrome
From: The trilateral link between anaesthesia, perioperative visual loss and Flammer syndrome
Signs and symptoms of Flammer syndrome | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Do you suffer from cold hands or feet even in summer time? | + | + | + | + |
2 | Do you have a low blood pressure? | + | – | + | – |
3 | Are you less thirsty than others? | + | + | – | – |
4 | If you have to take medications, do you have the feeling that you react strongly to them? | + | Not known | Not known | + |
5 | Do you suffer from migraines? | + | Not reported | – | Not reported |
6 | Do you suffer from tinnitus (ringing in your ears)? | Not reported | + | + | + |
7 | Do you often feel cold when you are not moving for sometime? | + | + | + | + |
8 | Do you need a relatively long time to fall asleep, especially when you are cold? | + | + | + | + |
9 | Do you identify smells better than others? | + | Not reported | + | Not known |
10 | Have you noticed reversible skin blotches (white or red) when you were excited or angry? | + | + | + | + |