HEENT Assessment

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, & Throat Assessment

Normal HEENT Assessment Findings

Head

• Normocephalic and atraumatic
• No tenderness, palpable masses, depressions, or scarring
• Hair evenly distributed with normal texture

Eyes

• Visual acuity intact
• Conjunctivae clear, no redness, exudates, or hemorrhage
• Sclera white, non-icteric
• Extraocular movements intact, symmetrical
• Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation (PERRLA)
• No nystagmus

Ears

• Pinna, tragus, and ear canal non-tender, no swelling
• Ear canal clear, no discharge or foreign bodies
• Tympanic membrane pearly white or light gray, intact, visible cone of light
• Hearing intact, normal response to whispered voice or conversational speech

Nose

• Nasal mucosa pink, moist, no lesions or abnormal discharge
• Nasal septum midline, no deviation
• Nares patent bilaterally

Throat/Mouth

• Oral mucosa pink, moist, no lesions
• Dentition intact, no significant decay
• Tongue normal, no lesions, symmetrical movement
• No buccal nodules or lesions
• Pharynx without redness, swelling, tonsillar enlargement, or exudates
• No lymphadenopathy

Neck

• Trachea midline
• Thyroid gland non-enlarged, no masses, nodules, or tenderness

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