Hemoptysis is the expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract. The term comes from the Greek words haima, meaning blood, and ptysis, meaning spitting.
Bleeding from the respirat...
Associated symptoms vary and may include cough, chest pain, rhinorrhea, or dyspnea; anemia; failure to thrive; or there may be none.
Distinguish the source of bleeding: nose, mouth, ga...
Initial management is supportive and should be aimed at identifying the underlying cause.
Blood loss should be replaced using colloidal solutions until red blood cells become ...
Depends on the etiology and severity of hemoptysis
Massive hemoptysis is fatal in 50–100% of patients receiving conservative treatment.
Immediate airway management reduces morbidit...
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786.30 Hemoptysis, unspecified
770.3 Pulmonary hemorrhage
786.39 Other hemoptysis
R04.2 Hemoptysis
P26.9 Unsp pulmonary hemorrhage origin in the perinatal period
66857006 Hemoptysis (d...
Q: What is the most common cause of hemoptysis in children?
A: Lower respiratory tract infections are the most common cause, accounting for about 40% of all cases.
Q: What initial steps should be ta...
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