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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis ... Neoplasm, Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis ... PNA, Abscess, TB ... Embolism, Vasculitis ... Nebulized Tranexamic Acid
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
cancer • Septic emboli ... Pleuritic CP • +/- hemoptysis ... Complications: Hemoptysis ... pneumothorax, bronchiectasis ... : • Acid-fast staining
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
cancer • Septic emboli ... Pleuritic CP • +/- hemoptysis ... Complications: Hemoptysis ... pneumothorax, bronchiectasis ... : • Acid-fast staining
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - ... • Dyspnea • Hemoptysis ... • Infection: TB ... for bacteria and Acid ... mycobacteria Treatment