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Is Sputum a fluid normally found in the lower respiratory tract and is not associated with pathology?
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∙ 13y ago
I think your thinking of applesauce. Sputum is actually found in llama spit.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoSputum is mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract.
Check the link under the related links section for the source, plus I've worked in the medical field for 11 years.
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What is the medical term for mucus expelled from the lower respiratory tract?
SPUTUM
What is sputum mug?
A sputum mug is also known as a sputum cup. It is a cup usually made of paper or thin cardboard to receive and isolate the sputum of a patient with respiratory disease.
What does yellow sputum mean?
Yellow sputum can be a indication of respiratory ailments like Asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis and the common cold.
What is the process of expelling sputum from the chest?
Expectpration - "coughing up of mucus or sputum from the throat and respiratory tract"
What is difference between phlegm and sputum?
Phlegm is the thick mucus and sputum the material coughed up from the lining of the respiratory tract.
What is the difference between phlegm and sputum?
Phlegm is the thick mucus and sputum the material coughed up from the lining of the respiratory tract.
What is a sputum culture?
Sputum is material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated (spit out) through the mouth. A sputum culture is done to find and identify the microorganism causing an infection of the lower respiratory tract such as pneumonia.
What is a sputum slide?
well sputum is a matter salivia mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages and mucus it is often spat from the mouth. a sputum slide would probably referring to the slide you put in on to look at it under a microscope.
Which substance which is ejected through the mouth is used for diagnostic purposes in respiratory disorders?
sputum
Should a patient with a gram positive cocci sputum specimen be placed in respiratory isolation?
yes
Why are sputum cultures performed?
A sputum culture is done to find and identify the microorganism causing an infection of the lower respiratory. If a microorganism is found, more testing is done to determine which antibiotics will be effective in treating the infection.
What is the name of what normally comes out from the mouth when you cough?
It is called sputum if it is coming from the lungs or bronchial tubes.
