Hemoptysis (Coughing Up Blood): Causes, Therapy
Brief overview What is hemoptysis? Coughing up blood, i.e. coughing with bloody sputum. The attenuated form is called hemoptysis. Possible causes: Bronchitis, congenital or acquired bronchial outpouchings, malignant tumors in the lungs, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary abscess, pulmonary hypertension, vascular malformations, autoimmune diseases, increased bleeding tendency (e.g., due to certain medications), lung injuries. Brief overview … Hemoptysis (Coughing Up Blood): Causes, Therapy
