RT Book, Section
A1 Benson, Alexander
A1 Albert, Richard K.
A2 Hall, Jesse B.
A2 Schmidt, Gregory A.
A2 Kress, John P.
SR Print(0)
ID 1107719269
T1 Massive Hemoptysis
T2 Principles of Critical Care, 4e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071738811
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1107719269
RD 2024/04/19
AB Ensure  proper  oxygenation  and  secure  the  patient’s  airway  if  necessary.Correct  coagulation  abnormalities.Localize  bleeding  with  bronchoscopy  (unstable  patient)  or  CT  scan  (stable  patient)  and  position  the  bleeding  site  in  a  dependent  position.In  unstable,  hypoxemic  patients  consider  urgent  bronchoscopy  for  suctioning,  endobronchial  hemostatic  therapy  and  balloon  tamponade.Interventional  radiology-guided  bronchial  artery  embolization  is  effective  and  should  be  performed  after  initial  stabilization.Surgery  is  required  in  rare  circumstances.