Sputum – Flashcard

blood or blood streaked sputum- massive greater than or equal to 300mL- causes; lung cancer, tb, trauma, pulmonary embolism, infection

dehydration cigarette smoking high FiO2 general anesthetics parasympatholytics (atropine) impaired cough (weakness,anatomy disorders, neuromuscular disorders)

small = 1/4 cup/day

clear = (normal) mucoid = ( white/grey - chronic bronchitis) yellow = (pus, infection, large # of WBC) green = ( infection, old retained secretion, gram neg. bacteria, bronchiectasis) brown = (old blood) rust = ( pneumococcal pneumonia) black/grey = ( inhaled coal dust or smoke inhalation) red = (fresh blood, tumor, TB, bleeding, Klebsiella pneumonia) Pink=- Occurs with pulmonary edema

watery thick thin solid/plugs tenacious (sticky)

foul = (anaerobic infection) sweet = ( bacterial of psuedomonas)

act of exposing cultured organisms to variety of antimicrobial drugs to find which drugs kill the bacteria. (zones of inhibition)

foul-smelling; putrid

CLEAR AND WHITE

changes in the amount, color, and consistency provide info about progression of disease & effectiveness of therapy Mucoid- sputum that is clear and thick Mucopurulent- Containing mucus and pus Purulent-containing pus frothy-foamy Hemoptysis-coughing up blood

normal if thin

asthma, chronic bronchitis

infection- WBC's present

gram negative bacteria

pseudomonas

old blood

new blood

pulmonary edema

thick, colored, sticky, may contain pus cells

thick, clear- airway diseases