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head and neck exam for OS such as nasal fracture, orbital fracture, and significant infection
__ y.o. M/F presents to the ED status post (insert what happened to them: ie "assaulted fist to
face sustaining nasal bone fracture"). Patient (endorses/denies) loss of consciousness. Patient is
currently (is he in pain, comfortable, vomiting, trouble breathing? Any significant complaints go
here). Dental/oral surgery were consulted to evaluate (chief concern).
Exam (EXAMPLE):
Vitals: Enter vitals here
General: calm, resting in bed
Neuro: AAOX3, GCS 15 (RAAS score if sedated),
Head: normacephalic , no lacerations/abrasions of the head, no battle signs, no step deformity
to zygomatic arches, no skull fractures , base of skull intact
Ears: Bilateral shape and symmetry, no tenderness, no discharge, no Battle’s signs, no tinnitus,
hearing intact
Eyes: Bilateral PERRLA, Bilateral EOMI, no proptosis, no bony steps noted, no racoon signs, no
diplopia, no periorbital edema , no subconjuctival hemorrhage.
Nose: symmetry, no lacerations/abrasion, no tenderness, no discharge, no hematoma of
septum, no crepitus, no mobility or deformities
Face: Trigeminal nerve (V1, V2, V3) intact bilaterally, Facial nerve (VII) intact bilaterally
IOE: no lacerations, no swellings, no abrasions, no fractured teeth noted, no petechiae of FOM,
tongue full range mobility, uvula in the midline, no false point of mandible, maxilla intact, MIO?,
occlusion reproducible, no deviation on opening, no Trismus, full permanent dentition, poor OH
Neck: no masses, full range of motion, no lacerations, no lymphadenopathy, swelling or edema
present
CT Findings (MAKE SURE TO SEND US A VIDEO OF BONY WINDOW OF ALL CT SCAN VIEWS,
THEN SEND US CT READS):
Assessment: __ y.o. M/F presents to the ED status post (insert what happened to them: ie
"assaulted fist to face sustaining nasal bone fracture"). Patient currently (enter status of patient
here, ie: "doing well with no issues breathing, and has achieved intranasal hemostasis.") He is
now status post (enter any procedure we did for the patient).
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