Emergency Medicine Reports – August 15, 2014
August 15, 2014
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Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis is defined as expectoration of blood from the lower respiratory tract. There are numerous conditions that cause hemoptysis, ranging from mild conditions such as bronchitis to life-threatening conditions such as pulmonary embolism or lung cancer. Hemoptysis is a serious symptom and may be evidence of an underlying disease process.