10 Questions
Which type of sputum is associated with bleeding in the lungs?
Bloody
Which of the following conditions is most likely to produce frothy sputum?
Pulmonary edema
What is the typical color of purulent sputum?
Yellow or green
What is the characteristic of sputum associated with cystic fibrosis?
Mucopurulent
Which of the following conditions is NOT typically associated with fetid sputum?
Asthma
Which of the following conditions is most likely to produce mucopurulent sputum?
Bronchiectasis
What is the characteristic of sputum associated with Aspiration Pneumonia?
Fetid
Which of the following conditions is most likely to produce mucoid sputum?
Bronchial Asthma
What is the characteristic of sputum associated with Pulmonary Infarction?
Bloody
Which of the following conditions is most likely to produce purulent sputum?
Lung Abscess
Study Notes
Sputum Characteristics and Associated Pathological Conditions
- Mucoid (whitish or clear) sputum is associated with Pulmonary Edema, Bronchiectasis, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, and Chronic Bronchitis.
- Mucopurulent sputum is associated with Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, and Acute Bronchitis.
- Purulent (yellow or green) sputum is associated with Pneumonia, Lung Abscess, and Tuberculosis.
- Fetid sputum is associated with Lung Abscess.
- Bloody sputum is associated with Pulmonary Infarction, Lung Cancer, and Tuberculosis.
- Frothy (sometimes pink) sputum is associated with Pulmonary Edema.
Identify the characteristics of sputum associated with different respiratory diseases, including pulmonary edema, bronchiectasis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and more. Test your knowledge of the visual and olfactory characteristics of sputum in various pathological conditions.
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