A HEENT examination is a portion of a physical examination [1] that principally concerns the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat. [2]
A neurological examination is usually considered separate from the HEENT evaluation, although there can be some overlap in some cases.
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" |
Ears | otoscope | " TM intact, noninflamed" |
Nose | otoscope | "No congestion" |
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) |
A HEENT examination is a portion of a physical examination [1] that principally concerns the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat. [2]
A neurological examination is usually considered separate from the HEENT evaluation, although there can be some overlap in some cases.
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" |
Ears | otoscope | " TM intact, noninflamed" |
Nose | otoscope | "No congestion" |
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) |