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44-year-old Man with Hemoptysis and Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: A Case Report
Bryan P McNeilly1, Dominic M Williams2, Laura J Bontempo3
1University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Introduction:
Hemoptysis can be a highly alarming presentation in the emergency department (ED). Even seemingly minor cases may represent potentially lethal underlying pathology. It requires thorough evaluation and careful consideration of a broad differential diagnosis.
Case Presentation:
A 44-year-old man presented to the ED with a concern of hemoptysis in the setting of recent fever and myalgias.
Discussion:
This case takes the reader through how to approach the differential diagnosis and diagnostic work-up of hemoptysis in the ED setting and then reveals the surprising final diagnosis.
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