II. Pathophysiology
- Yellow, green or dirty gray Sputum Color
- Color is related to Leukocyte released peroxidase
- Color alone does not distinguish Bacterial Infection
III. Causes: Small amounts of Purulent Sputum
- Upper respiratory source
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Lung source
- Pneumonia (resolving)
- Tuberculosis
- Lung Abscess
IV. Causes: Large amounts of Purulent Sputum
- Lung Abscess (less Sputum than other causes below)
- Bronchiectasis (200-500 ml/day Sputum)
- Bronchopleural Fistula (Copious amounts of Sputum)
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| Concepts | Sign or Symptom (T184) |
| SnomedCT | 42192008 |
| Italian | Espettorato purulento |
| English | Sputum Purulent, Expectoration of purulent sputum, Sputum purulent, Purulent sputum, Purulent sputum (finding) |
| Japanese | 膿性痰, ﾉｳｾｲﾀﾝ |
| Czech | Hnisavé sputum |
| Hungarian | purulens köpet |
| Spanish | esputo purulento (hallazgo), esputo purulento, expectoración de esputo purulento (hallazgo), expectoración de esputo purulento, Esputo purulento |
| Portuguese | Expectoração purulenta |
| Dutch | sputum purulent |
| French | Crachat purulent |
| German | Sputum eitrig |
