Rust or blood-tinged sputum may be indicative of which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Pneumonia d. Lung cancer
b. Tuberculosis e. Bacterial infection
c. Pulmonary edema f. Pulmonary infarction
A, B, D, F
Red- or rust-tinged sputum may be indicative of pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and pulmonary infarction. Pink sputum is indicative of pulmonary edema, and yellow or green sputum is indicative of bacterial infection.
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