Differential Diagnosis of Hemoptysis in the medical out-patient clinics | ||
| journal of kerbala university | ||
| Article 1, Volume 8, Issue 0, January 2012, Pages 52-57 PDF (0 K) | ||
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| Background: Hemoptysis is a common and significant symptom in respiratory Medicine. The patient as well as his relatives are frequently frightened, because of the possible life-threatening etiology or consequences. Objective: To determine the prevalence of the various causes of hemoptysis. Methods: The study involved (161)patients , (94) males and (67) females , complaining of hemoptysis attending the medical out-patient clinics for 5.5 years .Evaluation of each case was done and the results were analyzed to reach the final diagnosis . Results: Male to female ratio is (94/67 = 1.4:1) . The average age is (42) years . The diagnosis was undetermined in 45 cases (28%) of the total , Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) 32 (20%) , Bronchitis (acute and chronic) 29 (18%) , Lung cancer 19 (11.8%) , Bronchiectasis 13 (8%) , Miscellaneous 13 ( 8%) and pneumonia and lung abscess 10 (6.2%). Conclusion: High prevalence of PTB in this country as a cause of hemoptysis . The prevalence of bronchitis and lung cancer comes next . All attempts should be sought to control these diseases. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hemoptysis; medical out; patient clinics; prevalence; undetermined | ||
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