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Causes of Hemoptysis

Posted by: drhaisook on: January 22, 2009

Most common
• Bronchogenic Carcinoma (++)
• Pulmonary Infarction (++)
• T.B. (+)

Common
• Bronchiectasis
• Lung abscess (+ pus)
• Bronchitis (acute; chronic; COPD)

Uncommon
• Tumors of Trachea, Larync
• Bronchial Adenoma
• Lung secondaries

Others
• Chest trauma
• F.B.
• Iatrogenic

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