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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Patients with hemoptysis may have a positive history of:<ref | Patients with hemoptysis may have a positive history of:<ref name="urlHemoptysis - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK360 |title=Hemoptysis - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
*Upper respiratory tract infection | *Upper respiratory tract infection | ||
*Gastrointestinal disease | *Gastrointestinal disease | ||
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===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
Common symptoms of hemoptysis include: | Common symptoms of hemoptysis include: | ||
*Bloody sputum that could have different appearances such as: | *Bloody sputum that could have different appearances such as:<ref name="urlHemoptysis - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK360 |title=Hemoptysis - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
**Bright red blood | **Bright red blood | ||
**Blood clots | **Blood clots | ||
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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
- Bleeding disorders
- Cigarette smoking
- Exposure to patients with tuberculosis
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
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of [disease name] include
- [Symptom 1]
- [Symptom 2]
- [Symptom 3]