Hemoptysis medical therapy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Medical Therapy

• Treat underling etiologies for minor hemoptysis
• Special attention to airway, breathing and circulation
• Administration of supplemental O2
• Stablize hemodynamics
• Cough suppression
• Intubation

Acute Pharmacotherapies

• IV estrogen