Bronchial casts may be associated with congenital and acquired cardiopathies, bronchopulmonary diseases leading to mucus hypersecretion, and pulmonary lymphatic abnormalities [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bronchitis: New Insights Could Lead to First Diagnostic Test, Better Treatments Sep. 6, 2017 — Researchers describe how the concentration of mucins -- the proteins that make mucus [sciencedaily.com]

He or she also may: Look at your mucus to see whether you have a bacterial infection Test the oxygen levels in your blood using a sensor attached to your fingertip or toe [web.archive.org]

Overview Viscodyne Syrup is used for Cough, Chest congestion, Acute and chronic bronchopulmonary diseases associated with abnormal mucus secretion, Acute sore throat, Colds [thepiwox.com]

Symptoms The most common symptoms of COPD are breathlessness (or a "need for air"), abnormal sputum (a mix of saliva and mucus in the airway), and a chronic cough. [web.archive.org]

He or she also may: Look at your mucus to see whether you have a bacterial infection Test the oxygen levels in your blood using a sensor attached to your fingertip or toe [web.archive.org]

Visual examination of stool can confirm abnormal consistency and determine the presence of blood or mucus. [cdc.gov]

Definition (NCI) Normal or abnormal secretions from the vagina. [fpnotebook.com]

Mucus produced by the cervical glands is discharged from the vagina naturally, especially during the childbearing years. [fpnotebook.com]

Causes of abnormal vaginal discharge include infectious agents (e.g., Neisseria gonorrhea, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas, and Candida albicans), the presence of foreign [fpnotebook.com]

Genetic causes include cystic fibrosis and ciliary dyskinesia, leading to abnormal mucus production and clearance. [ucihealth.org]

They frequently cause obstruction of the sinus drainage passage, contributing to abnormal mucus clearance among CF patients. [med.stanford.edu]

Sinus Infection Symptoms The abnormal amount of mucus production leads to increased episodes of post nasal drip. [sinusinfectionhelp.com]

Evans explains, “It is felt by many investigators that the root problem is an abnormal lining to the bladder known as the glycosaminoglycan or GAG layer. [womenshealth.com]

This mucus layer in the bladder protects us against the naturally occurring acid in our own urine and for reasons that are unclear, it can break down, leading to the passage [womenshealth.com]

Bronchial mucosa inflammation and abnormal mucus predispose to mould colonisation. [elsevier.es]

HIV infections Abnormal mucus secretion or movement, e.g. cystic fibrosis patients who suffer from clogged airways due to thick mucus build up Acute sinusitis (acute rhinosinusitis [symptoma.com]

Bacterial and viral infections also impair the mucus transport system. [aafp.org]

Risk factors include allergies like hay fever, a nasal passage abnormality, cystic fibrosis, tooth infection, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a weak immune system [top10homeremedies.com]

This kind of illness is known for its abnormally thick and sticky mucus which prevents organs, particularly the lungs and pancreas, from functioning the way they should. [tgp.com.ph]

Mucociliary clearance drains mucus away from the middle ear into the nasopharynx, thus preventing infection from ascending to the middle ear. Anatomy of the ear. [emedicine.com]

Abnormal or impaired eustachian tube functions (ie, impaired opening or closing, defective mucociliary clearance) may cause pathological changes in the middle ear. [emedicine.com]