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{{SK}} Spitting up blood; bloody sputum; coughing up blood; blood in sputum; haemoptysis; | {{SK}} Spitting up blood; bloody sputum; coughing up blood; blood in sputum; haemoptysis; | ||
==Diagnostic== | ==Diagnostic== | ||
Revision as of 02:13, 25 September 2012
| Hemoptysis | |
| ICD-10 | R04.2 |
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| ICD-9 | 786.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 5578 |
| MedlinePlus | 003073 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Spitting up blood; bloody sputum; coughing up blood; blood in sputum; haemoptysis;
Diagnostic
Laboratory Findings
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Sputum for acid-fast stain
- Cytology
- Gram stain / culture
- Prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time (PT / PTT)
- Pulse oximetry
- Urinalysis
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine)
- Possible immunologic tests
- Arterial blood gases
Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies
Chest X Ray
- Chest X-ray for both major and minor hemoptysis
CT
- Chest CT scan to show focal bleeding
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
- 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
Surgery and Device Based Therapy
- Bronchoscopic balloon tamponade
- Arteriography and embolization
- Emergent thoracic surgery
References
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