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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][2][3][4]
- 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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hemoptysis - Clinical Methods - NCBI Bookshelf".
- ↑ Lee, Myoung Kyu; Kim, Sang-Ha; Yong, Suk Joong; Shin, Kye Chul; Kim, Hyun Sik; Yu, Tae-Sun; Choi, Eun Hee; Lee, Won-Yeon (2015). "Moderate hemoptysis: recurrent hemoptysis and mortality according to bronchial artery embolization". The Clinical Respiratory Journal. 9 (1): 53–64. doi:10.1111/crj.12104. ISSN 1752-6981.
- ↑ Khalil, A.; Fedida, B.; Parrot, A.; Haddad, S.; Fartoukh, M.; Carette, M.-F. (2015). "Severe hemoptysis: From diagnosis to embolization". Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging. 96 (7–8): 775–788. doi:10.1016/j.diii.2015.06.007. ISSN 2211-5684.
- ↑ Bruzzi, John F.; Rémy-Jardin, Martine; Delhaye, Damien; Teisseire, Antoine; Khalil, Chadi; Rémy, Jacques (2006). "Multi–Detector Row CT of Hemoptysis". RadioGraphics. 26 (1): 3–22. doi:10.1148/rg.261045726. ISSN 0271-5333.