Chest - Expectoration

Question 1

Def of Expectoration

Answer 1

• Excessive spitting.

” Mainly in COPD - Suppurative Lung Syndrome (SLS) “

Question 2

Analysis of Expectoration

Answer 2

Question 3

Compare Between Expectoration in SLS & COPD

• Type (Color)
• Posture
• Association

Answer 3

Question 4

Antibiotic is indicated in COPD only if sputum become …..

Answer 4

yellowish in color

Question 5

Excessive eosinophils can cause sputum to appear …….

Answer 5

purulent like (yellow)

Question 6

Different Types of Expectoration

• Frothy (Serous)

Answer 6

• Pulmonary oedema (pink frothy sputum).
• Pulmonary venous congestion.
• Broncho alveolar carcinoma.

Question 7

Different Types of Expectoration

• Mucoid

Answer 7

• Chronic bronchitis.
• Bronchial asthma.

Question 8

Different Types of Expectoration

• Purulent - Mucopurulent

Answer 8

• abscess and bronchiectasis
• any form of broncho pulmonary infection.

Question 9

Different Types of Expectoration

• Rusty Golden Brown

Answer 9

Pneumonia, (altered blood pigment)

Question 10

Different Types of Expectoration

• Chocolate

Answer 10

Amebic lung abscess (Anchovy Sauce).

Question 11

Different Types of Expectoration

• Red-Current Jelly

Answer 11

• Klebsiella Pneumonia
• Bronchogenic carcinoma.

Question 12

Different Types of Expectoration

• Caseous

Answer 12

• TB
• nummular sputum (coin like).

Question 13

Different Types of Expectoration

• Black (Melonoptysis)

Answer 13

• Inhalation of carbon as in Smokess, Coal workers and Mucormycosis