🩺 Symptom Guide
Haemoptysis
Assess urgently for major haemoptysis, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, TB, malignancy, bronchiectasis, and upper airway or GI bleed mimics.
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Red flags
- Massive or ongoing haemoptysis
- airway compromise
- hypoxia
- respiratory distress
First actions / assessment
- ABCDE first
- determine whether this is true haemoptysis rather than haematemesis or upper airway bleeding
- record full vitals including respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, BP, and mental status
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- Full differential diagnosis list
- History, examination, and investigations
- Linked protocols and drug doses
- Offline access and portfolio logging
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