Clinical Review
Assessment and Management of Acute Hemoptysis
Emergency Medicine. 2011 May;43(5):6-13
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Becky Ryszkiewicz, MD, and Charles S. Graffeo, MD, ABEM-UHM
Expectoration of blood presents across a spectrum ranging from minor to life-threatening, and its etiologies are numerous. Herein, the authors review essential considerations in the workup and treatment of massive hemoptysis. Management of nonmassive hemoptysis is also discussed.