Management of an unusual cause of life-threatening haemoptysis: a multidisciplinary approach.

Pramanik, Kim; Webb, Philip; Hamid, RanaShoaib

Pramanik, Kim; Webb, Philip; Hamid, RanaShoaib.

Pramanik K; Emergency Department, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK kimpramanik@doctors.org.uk.
Webb P; Respiratory Medicine, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK.
Hamid R; Interventional Radiology, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK.

BMJ Case Rep ; 14(5)2021 May 20.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1238492

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We present to you a case of life-threatening haemoptysis secondary to non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis complicated by bronchial artery pseudoaneurysms. We discuss this patient's emergency medical management using intravenous tranexamic acid, which resulted in successful resuscitation and eventual survival, and evaluate the need for urgent anaesthetic and interventional radiology input in such a case.

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Bronchiectasis; Embolization, Therapeutic; Bronchial Arteries/diagnostic imaging; Hemoptysis/etiology; Hemoptysis/therapy; Humans; Treatment Outcome

Keywords

interventional radiology; respiratory system; resuscitation

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bronchiectasis / Embolization, Therapeutic Type of study: Case report / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2020-240448

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