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Approach to pulmonary haemorrhage in children: What could it be?
Anna Marie Nathan1, Hng Shih Ying1, Eg Kah Peng1, Nadia Fareeda Muhammad Gowdh2, Jessie de Bruyne1
1 Department of Paediatrics, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Correspondence Address:
Prof. Anna Marie Nathan
Department of Paediatrics, University Malaya Medical Centre, 59100 Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
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DOI: 10.4103/prcm.prcm_4_23
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Pulmonary haemorrhage is rare in children but can be life-threatening. It is recognised as a triad of haemoptysis, drop in haemoglobin or iron-deficiency anaemia and radiographic evidence of pulmonary infiltrates. Although there can be a myriad of causes, careful history with consideration of co-morbid factors and radio imaging of the chest can help determine the most likely cause. This review will illustrate how to determine the aetiology, types of investigations to perform and management through real-life clinical vignettes. |
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