Sputum Flashcards
1
Q
Clear/grey/white
A
COPD
White- Chronic bronchitis
2
Q
Thick
A
Infection
Dehydration
3
Q
Purulent yellow/green
A
Infection
Allergy
4
Q
Stringy
A
Asthma
Poor oral hygiene
5
Q
Plugs
A
Asthma
6
Q
Yellow/green
A
Presence of eosinophils (disease fighting white blood cells)
7
Q
Thick green, musty smell
A
Pseudomonas infection (disease caused by bacteria found in the environment)
8
Q
Smelly
A
Abscess (collection of pus caused by bacterial infection)
Aspiration
Bronchiectasis
9
Q
Frothy, sometimes pink
A
Pulmonary oedema
10
Q
Persistent blood
A
Lung cancer
11
Q
Bright red
A
Pulmonary embolus
12
Q
Fresh blood
A
Trauma e.g. intubation
Blood clotting abnormality
Bronchiectasis
13
Q
Copious amounts of blood
A
Lung abscess
14
Q
Rusty red blood
A
Pneumococcal pneumonia
15
Q
Haematemesis
A
Vomiting of blood
16
Q
Black
A
Smoke inhalation, coal dust.
