II. Causes: Estimate daily volume of Sputum
- Small amounts
- Copious amounts (>200 cc/day)
III. Causes: Sputum Color
- Bloody Sputum (Hemoptysis)
- Rusty sputum (Prune-juice)
-
Purulent Sputum (yellow, green, dirty-gray)
- Color alone does not distinguish Bacterial Infection
IV. Causes: Sputum Turbidity
- Frothy Sputum (air bubbles, Hemoglobin)
- Foamy, clear material
- Saliva
- Nasal secretions
V. Causes: Sputum Viscosity
- Bloody Gelatinous Sputum (Currant Jelly Sputum)
- Stringy Mucoid Sputum (may also appear frothy)
- Follows Asthma Exacerbation
- Cloudy, mucoid Sputum
- Three layered appearance (stagnant, Purulent Sputum)
VI. Causes: Sputum with Feculent Odor
- Anaerobic infection
- Bronchiectasis
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| Concepts | Laboratory Procedure (T059) |
| SnomedCT | 167988004, 167994007, 145215008, 145223005, 167982003, 145216009, 145210003, 145209008, 145235009, 167983008, 168006002, 269911007, 167989007 |
| English | Sputum examination - general, Sputum examination NOS, Sputum gen. exam. NOS, Sputum inspection NOS, sputum examination, Sputum general examination NOS (procedure), Sputum inspection NOS (procedure), Sputum gen. exam. NOS (procedure), Sputum examination - general (procedure), Spit examination, Phlegm examination, Sputum examination NOS (procedure), Sputum general examination NOS, Sputum examination, Sputum inspection, Sputum examination (procedure), Sputum inspection (procedure) |
| Spanish | inspección de esputo, SAI, examen de esputo, SAI, examen de esputo - general (procedimiento), examen general de esputo, SAI (procedimiento), examen de esputo, SAI (procedimiento), examen de esputo - general, Sputum inspection NOS, examen general de esputo, SAI, inspección de esputo, SAI (procedimiento), Sputum examination NOS, Sputum gen. exam. NOS, examen de esputo (procedimiento), examen de esputo, inspección de esputo (procedimiento), inspección de esputo |
Ontology: Color of sputum (C0475809)
| Concepts | Finding (T033) |
| SnomedCT | 277896005 |
| English | color of sputum (symptom), color of sputum, colored sputum, colour sputum, sputum colour, colors sputum, sputum color, coloured sputum, Color of sputum, Colour of sputum, Color of sputum (observable entity) |
| Spanish | color del esputo (entidad observable), color del esputo |
Ontology: Rusty sputum (C0577982)
| Concepts | Sign or Symptom (T184) |
| SnomedCT | 24816000 |
| English | Expectoration of rusty sputum, coughing up rusty-looking sputum (symptom), coughing up rusty-looking sputum, Rusty sputum, Rusty sputum (finding) |
| Spanish | esputo herrumbroso (hallazgo), esputo herrumbroso, expectoración de esputo herrumbroso (hallazgo), expectoración de esputo herrumbroso |
