Hemoptysis history and symptoms: Difference between revisions
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*Gastrointestinal disease | *Gastrointestinal disease | ||
*Previous episodes of hemoptysis | *Previous episodes of hemoptysis | ||
*Exposure to patients with tuberculosis | |||
*Bleeding disorders | *Bleeding disorders | ||
*Medications (anticoagulants) | |||
*Cigarette smoking | *Cigarette smoking | ||
*Exposure to | *Recent blunt chest trauma | ||
* Seizure | |||
* Lower extremity pain or swelling | |||
* Exposure to alcohol or asbestos | |||
Patients with hemoptysis must be asked about: | Patients with hemoptysis must be asked about: | ||
* Onset and duration of bleeding | * Onset and duration of bleeding |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with hemoptysis may have a positive history of:[1]
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Gastrointestinal disease
- Previous episodes of hemoptysis
- Exposure to patients with tuberculosis
- Bleeding disorders
- Medications (anticoagulants)
- Cigarette smoking
- Recent blunt chest trauma
- Seizure
- Lower extremity pain or swelling
- Exposure to alcohol or asbestos
Patients with hemoptysis must be asked about:
- Onset and duration of bleeding
- Quantity and rate of bleeding
- Sputum appearance
- Odor
- Spontaneous spilling out or during cough
- Recurrence of bleeding
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of hemoptysis include:
- Bloody sputum that could have different appearances such as:[1]
- Bright red blood
- Blood clots
- Blood-streaked, purulent sputum
- Blood-tinged, white, frothy sputum
- Foul-smelling, bloody sputum
- Chronic cough with sputum production
- Shortness of breath
- Pleuritic chest pain
- Wheezing
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of hemoptysis depends on the etiology include:
- Weight loss
- Change in cough
- Fatigue