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Hemoptysis is defined as coughing of blood from the respiratory system. Hemoptysis is one of the important symptoms of cardiopulmonary disease. It can be mild or severe requiring admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). If massive hemoptysis is not treated aggressively, it is associated with significant mortality.
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Bansal, A., Kantroo, V. (2012). Massive Hemoptysis. In: Chawla, R., Todi, S. (eds) ICU Protocols. Springer, India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-0535-7_8
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