Management von Hämoptysen: eine interdisziplinäre Herausforderung
Nicolas Hümmler, Mirjam Elze · Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie up2date · 2023 · Heft 03 · S. 265-279
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Abstract Hemotpysis is a rather rare clinical disease, though treatment (especially of massive hemoptysis) might pose a challenge for clinicians. Hemoptysis is defined as expectoration of blood from the lower respiratory tract and is considered massive at more than 300 ml/24 h. In 95% the source of bleeding are the bronchial arteries. The most common causes for hemoptysis are infectional pulmonary diseases, lung cancer or pulmonary embolism. Management priorities are surveying vital signs, applying oxygen, positioning the patient on the affected side and airway protection. Therapy of hemoptysis often requires in…