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Haemoptysis is the expectoration of blood or blood-stained sputum. Haemoptysis is usually frothy, alkaline and bright red. Not surprisingly it is often a distressing symptom for the patient.
The most common causes include:
- bronchial carcinoma
- pulmonary embolism
- mitral stenosis
- tuberculosis
- bronchiectasis
Last reviewed 01/2018
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