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What is a characteristic of sputum in suppurative lung syndrome?
What is a characteristic of sputum in suppurative lung syndrome?
- Purulent yellow or green in color (correct)
- Increased amount (more than one cup/day)
- Related to posture
- Bad odor
What can cause lung abscess in suppurative lung syndrome?
What can cause lung abscess in suppurative lung syndrome?
- Pneumonia inadequately treated as in staphylococcal type (correct)
- Allergies leading to bronchial muscle destruction
- Excessive mucus production
- Viral infection in the upper respiratory tract
What is the clinical presentation of bronchiectasis?
What is the clinical presentation of bronchiectasis?
- Persistent dry cough without sputum
- Recurrent attacks of cough & expectoration of large amount of purulent foeted sputum related to posture (correct)
- Shortness of breath with pink-tinged sputum
- Intermittent chest pain with clear sputum production
What may cause rupture of an abscess into the pleural sac, leading to empyema?
What may cause rupture of an abscess into the pleural sac, leading to empyema?
What is a common cause of congenital bronchiectasis?
What is a common cause of congenital bronchiectasis?
What is a common cause of lung abscess in suppurative lung syndrome?
What is a common cause of lung abscess in suppurative lung syndrome?
What is the characteristic sputum in suppurative lung syndrome?
What is the characteristic sputum in suppurative lung syndrome?
What is the clinical presentation of bronchiectasis?
What is the clinical presentation of bronchiectasis?
What may cause rupture of an abscess into the pleural sac, leading to empyema?
What may cause rupture of an abscess into the pleural sac, leading to empyema?
What can cause lung abscess in suppurative lung syndrome?
What can cause lung abscess in suppurative lung syndrome?
Study Notes
Suppurative Lung Syndrome
- Sputum in suppurative lung syndrome is characteristic for being purulent, indicating a severe bacterial infection.
Causes of Lung Abscess
- Lung abscess in suppurative lung syndrome can be caused by aspiration of oropharyngeal contents, septic emboli, or direct inoculation of bacteria into the lung parenchyma.
Clinical Presentation of Bronchiectasis
- The clinical presentation of bronchiectasis includes chronic cough, excessive sputum production, and hemoptysis.
Complications of Lung Abscess
- Rupture of an abscess into the pleural sac can lead to empyema, which is often caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Causes of Bronchiectasis
- Congenital bronchiectasis can be caused by cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder affecting the transport of salt and water in and out of cells.
Lung Abscess in Suppurative Lung Syndrome
- A common cause of lung abscess in suppurative lung syndrome is aspiration of oropharyngeal contents.
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Test your knowledge of lung diseases and suppurative lung syndrome with this quiz. Identify characteristics of lung diseases and learn about lung abscess and bronchiectasis.
