The character and volume of sputum a clear, white, gray sputum--chronic bronchitis tenacious sticky mucoid sputum asthmatics(occasionally with bronchial cast) foul-smelling purulent sputum--bronchiectasis sputum with calcific particles -- broncholithoptysis
The character and volume of sputum ◼ clear ,white ,gray sputum--chronic bronchitis ◼ tenacious sticky mucoid sputum ----- asthmatics(occasionally with bronchial cast) ◼ foul-smelling purulent sputum--bronchiectasis ◼ sputum with calcific particles ----- broncholithoptysis
The duration and pattern of cough Cough initiated suddenly acute upper airway infection a Chronic cough --chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma and tB Paroxysmal cough -- whooping cough, bronchi compressed by tumor and tB
The duration and pattern of cough ◼ Cough initiated suddenly --- acute upper airway infection ◼ Chronic cough --- chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma and TB ◼ Paroxysmal cough --- whooping cough, bronchi compressed by tumor and TB
The duration and pattern of cough a Periodic cough ---chronic bronchitis bronchiectasis related to the change of body position a Nocturnal cough---asthma. TB. chronic heart failure--associated with the vagal excitation at night
The duration and pattern of cough ◼ Periodic cough --- chronic bronchitis bronchiectasis related to the change of body position. ◼ Nocturnal cough---asthma, TB,chronic heart failure--associated with the vagal excitation at night