Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare life threatening condition characterized by bleeding into the alveolar spaces. Although it classically presents as hemoptysis, anemia, diffuse alveolar infiltrates, and acute respiratory failure, it is often a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clini...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Deepa Panikkath, Swetha Gadwala, Brooke Mills, Ragesh Panikkath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles 2015-01-01
Series:Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
Subjects:
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
autoimmune
vasculitis
infiltrates
anemia
Online Access:http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/186
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Summary:Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare life threatening condition characterized by bleeding into the alveolar spaces. Although it classically presents as hemoptysis, anemia, diffuse alveolar infiltrates, and acute respiratory failure, it is often a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clinicians. It is associated with both immune and nonimmune causes. Prompt recognition and treatment of this entity are crucial. This article reviews the common etiologies, diagnosis, and management of the patients with DAH.
ISSN:2325-9205

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