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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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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spelling	doaj-995f3071e81046638c8decc02d3629832020-11-25T01:44:11ZengSouthwest Respiratory and Critical Care ChroniclesSouthwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles2325-92052015-01-01391927170Diffuse alveolar hemorrhageDeepa Panikkath0Swetha Gadwala1Brooke Mills2Ragesh Panikkath3Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterDiffuse 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.http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/186Diffuse alveolar hemorrhageautoimmunevasculitisinfiltratesanemia
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publisher	Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
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description	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.
topic	Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage autoimmune vasculitis infiltrates anemia
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Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

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