Sputum Flashcards
What are the characteristics of Mucoid sputum?
Clear
Thin, frothy
What are the characteristics of Purulent sputum?
Yellow or Green
Thick, visid, offensive odor
(Pus)
What are the characteristics of Mucopurulent sputum?
Both Mucoid & Purulent
Mucoid: Clear, thin, frothy
Purulent: Yellow or green, thick, viscous, offensive odor (pus)
What are the characteristics of Hemoptysis sputum?
Bright Red
Frothy blood
What are the characteristics of Currant Jelly sputum?
Blood clots
What are the characteristics of Rusty sputum?
Mucopurulent with red tinge
What are the characteristics of Prune Juice sputum?
Dark brown
Mucopurulent, offensive odor
Mucoid sputum presents with what conditions?
- Asthma
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Lung Cancer
- Mycoplasma Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Edema
- Tuberculosis
- Viral Pneumonia
Purulent sputum presents with what conditions?
- Bronchiectasis
- Lung Abscess
- Pneumococcal Pneumonia
- Pseudomonas Pneumonia
- Staphlococcal Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
Mucopurulent sputum presents with what conditions?
- Asthma
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Pseudomonas Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
Hemoptysis sputum presents with what conditions?
- Bronchiectasis
- Lung Cancer
- Neoplasm
- Pulmonary Infarct
- Tuberculosis
Current Jelly sputum presents with what conditions?
- Neoplasm
- Klebsiella Pneumonia
Rusty sputum presents with what conditions?
- Bronchiectasis
- Neoplasm
- Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Prune Juice sputum presents with what conditions?
- Klebsiella Pneumonia
- Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Blood Streaked sputum presents with what conditions?
- Pneumococcal Pneumonia
- Pseudomonas Pneumonia