Hemoptysis — Etiology and Diagnostic Approach
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Hemoptysis can be defined as the expectoration of blood during coughing that originates from the lower respiratory tract. Per this definition, coughing of blood from an upper respiratory tract illness can be excluded. While coughing blood can be alarming to the patient, it is usually a self-limiting symptom. In clinical practice, only 5% of the patients who present with hemoptysis are found to have a serious medical condition that needs further treatment.
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Hemoptysis — Etiology and Diagnostic Approach
Hemoptysis can be defined as the expectoration of blood during coughing that originates from the lower respiratory tract. Per this definition, coughing of blood from an upper respiratory tract illness can be excluded. While coughing blood can be alarming to the patient, it is usually a self-limiting symptom. In clinical practice, only 5% of the patients who present with hemoptysis are found to ...
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Hemoptysis can be defined as the expectoration of blood during coughing that originates from the lower respiratory tract. Per this definition, coughing of blood from an upper respiratory tract illness can be excluded. While coughing blood can be alarming to the patient, it is usually a self-limiting symptom. In clinical practice, only 5% of the patients who present with hemoptysis are found to ...
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Hemoptysis can be defined as the expectoration of blood during coughing that originates from the lower respiratory tract. Per this definition, coughing of blood from an upper respiratory tract illness can be excluded. While coughing blood can be alarming to the patient, it is usually a self-limiting symptom. In clinical practice, only 5% of the patients who present with hemoptysis are found to ...
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