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31: Pulmonary Hemorrhage Available to Purchase
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Published:November 2023
Evans M. Machogu, MBChB, MS, FAAP, Karen Z. Voter, MD, FAAP, "Pulmonary Hemorrhage", Pediatric Pulmonology, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Michael J. Light, MD, FAAP, Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP
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Pulmonary hemorrhage is an acute episode of bleeding from the upper or lower respiratory tract, including the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. The onset can be characterized by hemoptysis, which is the expectoration of blood during coughing. Hemoptysis is uncommon in children, so it is important to consider the possibility of pulmonary hemorrhage in children with cough, hypoxemia, or respiratory distress in the setting of anemia. Although most episodes of hemoptysis are mild and short-lived, they cause anxiety among parents and patients. Furthermore, there is the possibility that the hemoptysis indicates a severe underlying condition or a potential for life-threatening...
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