Hemoptysis

Question 1

What are the 3 main causes of hemoptysis?

Answer 1

Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchiogenic carcinoma

Question 2

When a patient coughing up blood, next step in management?

Answer 2

Check for epistaxis or GI bleeding then check platelet count and coagulation

Question 3

If massive hemoptysis, next step in management?

Answer 3

Intubation and ventilation

Angiography can localize and treat bronchial lesions