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An unusual case of hemoptysis: Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to a lung abscess
Massive hemoptysis may originate from injured pulmonary arteries, such as from pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms (PAPs). A 93-year-old man, diagnosed with pneumonia, was hospitalized; he later developed a lung abscess (controlled with intravenous ...
Hiroyuki Tanaka +5 more
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Simulated Case of Massive Hemoptysis
This simulated case details a frequent and usually benign complaint, a cough, which becomes a very difficult situation, massive hemoptysis requiring intentional mainstem intubation.
Christian Young
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Hemoptysis: Beyond routine chest computed tomography and bronchoscopy
Hemoptysis is considered as a medical emergency which requires urgent stabilization with identification and correction of underlying etiology. Diagnosis of the cause of hemoptysis is not always readily identified after bronchoscopy and conventional ...
Saurabh Mall +4 more
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Management considerations of massive hemoptysis while on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is a life-saving procedure in patients with both respiratory and cardiac failure. Bleeding complications are common since patients must be maintained on anticoagulation.
Cavarocchi, Nicholas C. +5 more
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Pulmonary Embolism—A Century of Progress
Reviews a century of progress in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of pulmonary embolism; from the first successful surgical embolectomy in 1924 to advanced imaging, pharmacological thromboprophylaxis, and treatment. In the 21st century, advances include catheter‐directed thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy under decision‐making guidance of
D. A. Watters
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ABSTRACT Older patients receiving end‐of‐life palliative care often present with multiple geriatric syndromes, frailty, and comorbid symptom burden, resulting in a high risk of medication‐related harm. This guideline focuses on pharmacological management of distressing symptoms in older patients receiving end‐of‐life or hospice‐oriented palliative care,
Daiping Li +7 more
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Hemoptysis is a frequently encountered manifestation in cases of acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), significantly impacting clinical decision‐making.
Yiyao Li +5 more
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Post‐Tuberculosis Lung Disease: Clinicopathologic Insights, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management
A comprehensive review on post‐tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) addresses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical phenotypes and management, risk factors, prevention and systems approach, and future directions. This review provides standardized definitions, mechanistic insights and biomarkers of PTLD development, and clinical strategies for PTLD ...
Radha Gopalaswamy, Selvakumar Subbian
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ABSTRACT Recurrent substernal goiter can develop decades after total thyroidectomy due to microscopic residual tissue. It must be considered in the differential diagnosis of giant mediastinal masses. When severe airway or vascular compression occurs, definitive management typically requires an extracervical approach, such as a complete median ...
Mohammad Shbat +7 more
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ABSTRACT Congenital unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery is a rare vascular anomaly that may remain undiagnosed until adulthood. Patients can present with unexplained hemoptysis, recurrent respiratory infections, or pulmonary hypertension. Contrast‐enhanced CT plays a crucial role in diagnosis, evaluation of collateral circulation, and guiding ...
Tayyaba Kauser +6 more
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