Episode 177.0 – Hemoptysis

An overview and management tips of hemoptysis in the ED. Hosts: Brian Gilberti, MD Audrey Bree Tse, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Hemoptysis.mp3 Download One Comment Tags: Critical Care, Pulmonary Show Notes OVERVIEW: Definition: expectoration/ coughing of blood originating from tracheobronchial tree Sources: Bronchial arteries (90%): under systemic circulatory pressure to supply supporting structures of the lung → heavier bleeding Pulmonary arteries (5%): under low pressure to supply alveoli → milder bleeding Nonbronchial arteries (5%): intercostal arteries, coronary arteries, thoracic/ upper/ inferior phrenic arteries Quantification: Mild: <20mL/ 24h Massive defined anywhere from >300mL-1L/ 24hr Mortality: 38% for massive (>500mL/ 24hr) vs 4.5% for nonmassive Etiology (in adults): Infectious (most common): Bronchitis PNA (necrotizing, lung abscess) TB Viral Fungal Parasitic Malignancy: Primary lung cancer vs metastatic disease Pulmonary: Bronchiectasis COPD PE/ infarction Bronchopleural fistula Sarcoidosis Cardiac: Mitral stenosis Tricuspid endocarditis CHF Rheumatological: Goodpasture Syndrome SLE Vasculitis (Wegener’s, HSP, Behcet) Amyloidosis Hematological: Coagulopathy/ thrombocytopenia/ platelet dysfunction DIC Vascular: Pulmonary HTN AA Pulmonary artery aneurysm Aortobronchial fistula Pulmonary angiodysplasia Toxins: Anticoagulation/ aspirin/ antiplatelets Penicillamine, amiodarone Crack lung Organic solvents Trauma: Tracheobronchial rupture Pulmonary contusion Other: bronchoscopy/ lung biopsy Pulmonary artery or central venous catheterization Foreign body aspiration Pulmonary endometriosis (catamenial hemoptysis) Idiopathic (up to 25% of cases) Pseudohemoptysis:  Sinusitis Epistaxis Rhinorrhea Pharyngitis URI Aspiration GIB WORKUP: HPI: CP, SOB B symptoms: fever, weight loss, chills, night sweats Lymphadenopathy Timeframe: acute vs chronic Prior lung/ renal/ cardiac disease Recreational drug/ cigarette/ chemical exposures travel/ infectious exposure Medications Any other sites of bleeding Precipitating factors Description of blood clots

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