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HEENT examination
Portion of a physical examination From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A HEENT examination is a portion of a physical examination[1] that principally concerns the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat.[2]
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- IPPA
- Inspection of scars or skin changes
- Palpation of temporomandibular joint, thyroid, and lymph nodes
- Percussion may involve the skin above the frontal sinuses and paranasal sinuses to detect any signs of pain
- Auscultation for carotid bruits
- Tests specific to HEENT examination
- Eyes: eye examination and acuity (including ophthalmoscope)
- Ears: hearing examination and evaluation of tympanic membrane (TM) (otoscope used in evaluation of ears, nose, and mouth)
A neurological examination is usually considered separate from the HEENT evaluation, although there can be some overlap in some cases.
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