SPUTUM TYPES Flashcards
1
Q
frothy, sometimes with a pink tinge
A
CHF
2
Q
dehydration or antihistamine use
A
thick
3
Q
infectious process
A
purulent
4
Q
older secretions in various stages of decomposition
A
yellow, green, brown
5
Q
bronchitis
A
clear or white
6
Q
tumor, tuberculosis, pulmonary edema, trauma from coughing
A
blood streaked
