Chronic cough and sputum production predict COPD exacerbation
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COPDsurvivorPosted
Thu 23 Apr 2009 5:25pm
By Philip Ford
Chronic production of cough and sputum are closely linked to exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), say researchers who recommend... explain that, “although studies suggest that chronic cough and sputum production are important manifestations in COPD subjects, available data are mostly based on epidemiologic
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Most recent sputum culture (bonus video)
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CFMamaPosted
Wed 02 Dec 2009 6:56am
Dr. A just informed me that although Nathan's most recent sputum culture did not grow pseudomonas aeruginosa, it did grow pseudomonas putida. Apparently this strain is not as serious as pseudomonas aeruginosa because it does not generally become mucoid. Nonetheless, to be on the safe side, Dr. A reccommended we treat it with 2 weeks of oral Cipro
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Clinic Results (Blood, Chest X-ray, Sputum Culture)
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CFMamaPosted
Sun 04 Oct 2009 11:12pm
. A is not concerned. He will use this x-ray as a baseline.
Sputum Culture Results
No pseudomonas! Out of his 8 cultures thus far 4 of them grew pseudomonas, but not this one! Dr. A is not positively certain that the pseudomonas is gone but it is good enough for me, for now. If the next two sputum cultures are negative then he will be ordering a bronchoscopy, to be safe
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Sputum Results
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CFMamaPosted
Fri 13 Aug 2010 2:26pm
It's been over two weeks since Nathan's last visit to the CF clinic and I completely forgot to follow up for his sputum results. I guess I assumed no news was good news and that is exactly what I heard when I spoke with Dr. A today.
No pseudomonas for the 3rd culture in a row. He is still growing staph but again they are just keeping an eye on it. Dr
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Revenge of the Sputum
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GemmaPosted
Thu 03 Mar 2011 10:16am
coughed so hard I started retching and proceeded to bring up some sputum unexpectedly. Luckily none went on my clothes and I grabbed a tissue before it projected out of my mouth! Not the highlight of my day but never mind!
I also kept waking up last night feeling like I couldn't breathe and taking big gasps on air in. It felt like there was a blanket of sputum over
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Cough, and Keeping Your Airways Clean
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Jane M.Posted
Mon 18 Oct 2010 8:32am
Phlegm. Secretions. Sputum. Mucous. Yuck! Whatever you call it, that junk in your lungs is yet another part of having COPD that’s not a lot of fun. Yet, it’s one of those things that as a person with COPD, you just have to deal with – and if you learn how to handle it, you’ll breathe easier. What’s the role and function of sputum in the lungs?Before
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clinic today
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CFMamaPosted
Fri 07 Aug 2009 12:19pm
will be beginning Tobi tomorrow if I remember the doctor correctly from last time but I am anxious for the results of today's sputum culture regardless. I will update later.
Pray for good sputum!!
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Comparisons between Exhaled Nitric Oxide Measurements and Conventional Tests
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swanloganPosted
Tue 02 Mar 2010 1:24am
to bronchodilator or corticosteroid. More recently, exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) measurements and induced sputum analysis to assess airway inflammation have been highlighted. However, to date... in these parameters after a trial of steroid. Comparisons were made against FENO and sputum cell counts. Sensitivities for each of the conventional tests (0–47%) were lower than for FENO (88
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