Hemoptysis Flashcards
Parasites causing hemoptysis
P.westermani , hydatid cyst, e.histolytics
Mcc hemoptysis in children
Female
India
World
Fb
Bronchial adenoma
Tb
Chronic bronchitis
What is pseudohemoptysis
Other than lrti
Causes of hemoptysis
Infections Cvs- lvh/ embolism Cancer Vasculitis Vasculitis Trauma Coacine lung
Hemoptyis History Sputum colour Ph Mixed with
Lung disease
Frothy/bright red
Alkaline
Mixed with m and n
Causes of hemoptysus in child
Infective Fb Cong heart disease Cf Ectasis
Subjective symptoms of hemoptysis
Heaviness , bubbling, vague chest pain
Mechanism Fb Pe Immigration Hematuria Nasal discharge
Fb- mech trauma
Pe- Infarction
Immigration- paragonimiasis
Hematuria- Vasculitis/ coagulation
Nasal discharge- wegeners , htn , coagulation
Wheeze- abpa / chronic bronchitis/ bronchiectasis
Non massive
Less than 100ml
Impaired oxygenation
Around 400ml
Blood with gritty white material
Broncholithiasis
Things to see on skin
Rash- ctd
Mucosa- bechets
Dvt- legs
Edema , hyperpigmentation , eczema , varicose , ulceration- post thrombotic syndrome
Nail and nail bed
Clubbing
Solinter hmg- mpan
Yellow nail syn- yellow nail+ effusion+lymphedema(bronchiectasis)
Chronic sinusitis and cough- hemoptysis
Oral cavity and np
Gums/oral/pharynx- bleed
Mucosa- biting
Wegeners- perforation/crusting/Mucosa ulcers
Other areas
Eye
Lb
BP