Internal MedicineRespiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis
Disease overview
Hemoptysis, commonly known as coughing up blood, refers to bleeding from the larynx and lower respiratory tract or lung tissue, which is expelled through coughing. It is one of the common emergencies...
Detailed description
Hemoptysis, commonly known as coughing up blood, refers to bleeding from the larynx and lower respiratory tract or lung tissue, which is expelled through coughing. It is one of the common emergencies in respiratory medicine, and sudden massive hemoptysis can lead to suffocation and death.
Hemoptysis can be caused not only by respiratory system diseases but also by circulatory system diseases, trauma, other systemic diseases, or systemic factors.
Disease information
Disease name
Hemoptysis
English name
Hemoptysis
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Related departments
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Emergency Department
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