A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps:
- General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight, body height; furthermore:
- Inspection (viewing).
- Skin and mucous membranes
- Throat
- Inspection (viewing).
- ENT medical examination – including laryngoscopy (laryngeal mirror).
- Health check
Square brackets [ ] indicate possible pathological (pathological) physical findings.