Haemoptysis

The haemoptysis (blood elimination cough) is one of the reasons why you should immediately consult the doctor and after being ruled out from the throat or mouth.

It is a symptom of disease more or less serious such as respiratory and other systems.

Remember that a large quantity of hemoptysis may endanger the patient.

To learn more about haemoptysis, read below

Haemoptysis

Haemoptysis is the elimination of blood while coughing.

It can be pure or mixed blood in sputum.

More than 500 ml is considered life-threatening patient.

Causes:

A. RESPIRATORY

* Chronic bronchitis
* Lung cancer
* Tuberculosis
* Vronchektasies
* Benign adenoma
* Infections
* Echinococcus cyst

B. Cardiovascular

* Pulmonary embolism
* Mitral valve stenosis
* Pulmonary edema
Ruptured aortic aneurysm *

C. OTHER CAUSES

* Foreign body aspiration
* Anticoagulant therapy
* Thrombocytopenic purpura
* Goodpasture's syndrome
* Idiopathic pulmonary aimosidirosi
* Pervasive intravascular coagulation
* After removal of this lobe or lung
* Strong cough (mucosal injury)

Investigation:

Location bloodshot with:

* Laryngoskopisi it comes from the upper respiratory
* Bronchoscopy when from the lower respiratory

Also required:

* Chest radiograph or thoracic axial

Therapy

depending on the cause