HEENT examination

A HEENT examination is a portion of a physical examination that principally concerns the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat.

Steps

 * 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.