HEMOPTYSIS

HEMOPTYSIS
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Coughing of blood. The blood usually comes from the lung or the tubes that carry air in the lungs (trachea, bronchi, bronchioles). This disorder is a serious symptom requiring urgent medical attention.
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Hemoptysis can be caused by many things, including infections, cancers, blood clots, and trauma.
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Treatment wise, the goal of therapy is to stop the bleeding, replace the lost blood if necessary and prevent the patient from breathing the blood into the lungs.
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Treatment may include: mechanical intubation, bronchoscopy, blood transfusions and surgery.