HEENT examination
A HEENT examination is a portion of a physical examination[1] that principally concerns the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
Steps
- IPPA
- Tests specific to HEENT examination
- Eyes: eye examination and acuity (including ophthalmoscope)
- Ears: hearing examination and evaluation of tympanic membrane (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.
Sample write-up
Category |
Item |
Sample text |
Head |
|
"NC/AT" or "Normocephalic, atraumatic" |
Eyes |
ophthalmoscope |
"EOM intact, PERRLA, anicteric, no injection, fundus WNL (within normal limits), no papilledema" |
Nose |
otoscope |
"No congestion" |
Ears |
otoscope |
"TM intact, noninflammed" |
Throat |
otoscope |
"Oropharynx WNL" or "no erythema or exudate" |
Mouth |
otoscope |
"Moist mucous membranes, no thrush, no vesicles, no lesions, good dentition" |
Neck |
|
"No LAD, thyroid WNL, neck supple" (JVD and bruit may be reported here or in CV) |
See also
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