Sputum chart Flashcards
mucoid sputum has what characteristics?
clear, thin, and frothy
what conditions are associated with mucoid sputum?
asthma chronic bronchitis emphysema lung cancer mycoplasma pneumonia pulmonary edema TB Viral pneumonia
characteristics of purulent sputum
yellow or green, thick, viscid, offensive odor (pus)
conditions associated with purulent sputum
bronchiectasis lung abscess pneumococcal pneumonia pseudomonas pneumonia staphylococcal pneumonia TB
characteristics of mucopurulent sputum
both mucoid and purulent
clean, thin, frothy, yellow, green, thick, viscid, offensive odor
conditions associated with mucopurulent
asthma chronic bronchitis cystic fibrosis emphysema lung abscess lung cancer pseudomonas pneumonia TB
Characteristics of hemoptysis sputum
bright red and frothy blood
conditions associated with hemoptysis
bronchiectasis lung cancer neoplasm pulmonary infarct TB**
currant jelly sputum
blood clots
conditions with current jelly
neoplasm
klebsiella pneumoniae
rusty
mucopurulent wit red tinge
conditions with rusty sputum
bronchiectasis
neoplasm
pneumococcal pneumonia
prune juice sputum
dark brown
mucopurulent
offensive odor
conditions with prune juice sputum
klebsiella pneumoniae
pneumococcal pneumonia
blood streaked sputum conditions
pneumococcal
pseudomonas
