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Nose, Sinuses, Oral Cavity and Pharynx Exam
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2023
Source: Richard Glickman-Simon, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA This video provides an overview of sinus, nose, and throat examinations. The demonstration begins with a brief overview of the anatomy of the region. The upper third of the nose is bony, and the bottom two-thirds are cartilaginous. Air entering the nares passes through the nasal vestibules and into the narrow passageway between the nasal septum...
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Fruit Volatile Analysis Using an Electronic Nose
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2012
A rapid method for volatile compound analysis in fruit is described. The volatile compounds present in the headspace of a homogenate of the sample are rapidly separated and detected with ultra-fast gas chromatography (GC) coupled with a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor. A procedure for data handling and analysis is also discussed.
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Nose and Nasal Cavity
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2025
The nose is composed of an observable exterior segment (external nose) and an internal segment within the skull known as the nasal cavity (internal nose). The external nose, visible on the face, consists of a framework of bone and hyaline cartilage enveloped in skin and muscle and lined with a mucous membrane. This structure is supported by the frontal bone, nasal bones, and maxillary bone and is supplemented by a cartilaginous framework comprising the septal nasal cartilage, lateral nasal...
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The Comprehensive Infant Examination
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2023
Source: Heather Collette and Jaideep Talwalkar; Yale School of Medicine The newborn exam is important in establishing a baby's baseline health status as they enter the world. Newborn providers have the unique opportunity to evaluate a patient for the very first time. They are also tasked with identifying congenital anomalies that require early intervention to promote a long and healthy life for the child. Many newborn anomalies, such as heart defects, are noted on prenatal ultrasound. However,...
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Ophthalmoscopic Examination
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2023
Source: Richard Glickman-Simon, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA The simplest ophthalmoscopes consist of an aperture to look through, a diopter indicator, and a disc for selecting lenses. The ophthalmoscope is primarily used to examine the fundus, or the inner wall of the posterior eye, which consists of the choroid, retina, fovea, macula, optic disc, and retinal vessels (Figure 1). The spherical eyeball...
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External inspection establishes whether the nose is symmetric and whether visible swelling, skin changes, discharge, or deformity is present. These observations help connect a patient’s appearance with possible rhinitis, infection, trauma, or obstruction. The pattern of findings also determines whether the clinician should examine the nasal passages more closely or pursue additional evaluation.
Internal visualization focuses attention on the nasal passages, mucosal health, and septum. A light provides illumination, while an otoscope or nasal speculum helps the clinician view structures that are not adequately assessed from outside. Comparing these internal observations with external appearance can clarify whether symptoms are associated with inflammation, structural change, or another visible abnormality.
Gentle palpation adds information that visual inspection cannot provide. Tenderness may support concern for infection, sinus disease, or trauma, whereas an unusual contour or other structural abnormality can suggest a physical contributor to nasal obstruction. Because palpation complements, rather than replaces, inspection of the passages and septum, it strengthens the overall clinical assessment.
A practical sequence begins with inspection of the external nose, followed by examination of the nasal passages and septum using a light and an otoscope or nasal speculum. The clinician may then perform gentle palpation for tenderness or structural abnormalities. Keeping these stages organized helps capture both visible and palpable findings before deciding on further testing or referral.
Findings are used to connect local signs with broader clinical possibilities, including rhinitis, sinus disease, nasal obstruction, trauma, infection, and septal deviation. The examination does not merely record abnormalities; it helps guide treatment decisions, indicate when additional testing may be useful, and identify cases that warrant specialist referral.
Because it is rapid and noninvasive, Nose Examination can be incorporated early in a clinical assessment without requiring an extensive procedure. It provides immediate information about airflow-related concerns, mucosal condition, and structural or external changes. That combination makes it useful for early clinical decision-making, selecting further investigations, and determining whether specialist input is appropriate.