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  • Hemoptysis

    Hemoptysis

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Hemoptysis is a discharge of blood from the mouth, from the respiratory tree subglottic, usually during coughing. This is usually a medical emergency. It requires a rapid assessment of the quantity and respiratory repercussions among often carry a known lung disease patients. The most urgent need is to assess the importance of hemoptysis, which is…

  • Hemoptysis

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    Dr. Taoufik
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    * Pulmonary causes: proximal bronchial cancer (squamous cell carcinoma); pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB ongoing or bronchiectasis sequelae); DDB (recurrent hemoptysis) bronchial infections (acute bronchitis); pneumonia;aspergilloma; intrabronchial foreign body. * Cardiovascular causes: pulmonary embolism; mitral stenosis; Abortion; pulmonary hemangiomas; Primary pulmonary hypertension; ruptured aortic aneurysm (hemoptysis lightning). * If abundant hemoptysis -> lysopressine infusion (vasoconstrictor). Bronchoscopy emergency…