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Chapter-14 Sputum Examination

BOOK TITLE: Medical Laboratory Technology: Methods and Interpretations (2 Volumes)

Author

1. Sood Ramnik

ISBN

9788184484496

DOI

10.5005/jp/books/11776_15

Edition

6/e

Publishing Year

2009

Pages

Author Affiliations

1. Manipal Health Systems (Manipal Group), Manipal Health Systems, (Manipal Group), Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India, Manipal Health Systems (Manipal Group), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Healthcare Mena Limited, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Healthcare Meena, Sharjah, UAE, Reem Medical and Diagnostic Centre, Healthcare Mena Limited, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Reem Medical and Diagnostic Center, Healthcare Mena Limited, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Abstract

The chapter begins with sputum collection methods. The examination part starts with macroscopic examination of sputum, its consistency and other gross findings; this is followed by microscopic findings. Later all important diseases are given along with their related sputum findings—TB, Fungal disease (important pathological fungi), bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, Chronic bronchitis, Lung abscess, Pneumonia, Pneumoconiosis, Pulmonary embolism, Heart disease, Viral infections, Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. The chapter ends with cytological investigations of sputum.

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