Multidisciplinary approach to treating life-threatening massive hemoptysis

Multidisciplinary approach to treating life-threatening massive hemoptysis

Massive hemoptysis is an alarming event in which asphyxiation due to aspiration of blood is the main threat. The differential diagnosis taking into consideration a wide range of potential causes is required, and in 5% to 20% of cases, the reason for bleeding is never established. Hypoxemia and reble...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación 2010-12, Vol.57 (10), p.667
Hauptverfasser: Méndez, E, Moret, E, Llubià, C, Sanz, J, López de Castro, P E, Ruyra, X
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Sprache:spa
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Aged
Emergency Treatment
Hemoptysis - therapy
Humans
Male
Patient Care Team
Severity of Illness Index
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Zusammenfassung:Massive hemoptysis is an alarming event in which asphyxiation due to aspiration of blood is the main threat. The differential diagnosis taking into consideration a wide range of potential causes is required, and in 5% to 20% of cases, the reason for bleeding is never established. Hypoxemia and rebleeding are the main life-threatening complications. We describe the case of a 68-year-old man with no relevant medical history whose massive hemoptysis and complications were treated successfully by a multidisciplinary team.
ISSN:0034-9356
DOI:10.1016/S0034-9356(10)70304-2