ENT Examination Checklist

Checklist for examination of Ear

• GREETINGS
• CONSENT
• EXPOSURE
• Inspection of pinna
• from front, from behind , from above
• Palpation of
• tragus, pinna , mastoid
• Examination of EAC without speculum
• Examination with speculum
• Otoscopy with and without valsalva manuevere
• examine other ear
• Tunning fork tests (Rinne’s, Weber,abc)
• Facial nerve Examination
• Fistula test
• Nystagmus
• Finger nose test
• Romberg’s test
• Gait

Checklist for examination of Nose

• GREETINGS
• CONSENT
• EXPOSURE
• Inspection of nasal bridge
• From front:
• From above and sides
• Inspection of paranasal sinuses
• Nasal patency
• Sense of smell on either side
• Palpation
• Nasal bridge, paranasal sinuses, orbital rim and canine fossa
• Anterior rhinoscopy
• Without speculum
• With speculum
• Posterior rhinoscopy
• Examination of neck nodes

Checklist for examination of Oral Cavity and Throat

• GREETINGS
• CONSENT
• EXPOSURE
• Assessment of trismus by mouth opening
• Tongue movements
• Inspection of buccal mucosa, lower alveolar ridges, upper alveolar ridges,palate, floor of mouth
• Inspection of oropharynx
• Aah test
• IDL examination
• Neck nodes examination

Checklist for examination of Neck

• GREETINGS
• CONSENT
• EXPOSURE
• Inspection
• Upon swallowing, protrusion of tongue, cough, valsalva
• Palpation
• of adam’s apple, of trachea
• Laryngeal crepitus
• IDL examination
• Palpation of neck nodes
• General physical examination if required