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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (HEENT) exam is the initial portion of general physical examination, after the vital signs. A thoughtful examination, including inspection and palpation, could provide useful clues of systemic illness. In order to examine the special structures and sensory function of eyes, ears and nose, several instruments and techniques are usually required.
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Chen, G., Zeng, R. (2020). Physical Examination of Head. In: Wan, XH., Zeng, R. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Diagnostics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7677-1_43
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