Key result
A broad investigatory approach is important in acute haemoptysis, as demonstrated by the case of an 11-year-old girl who developed respiratory failure.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the importance of a broad investigatory approach when diagnosing acute haemoptysis in pediatric patients.
Supports broad diagnostics in pediatric acute haemoptysis; leaves open need for prospective validation.
The case of an 11-year-old child presenting with acute haemoptysis and breathlessness is described. The girl was Malaysian and had recently arrived in the UK. She subsequently deteriorated, developing respiratory failure. The course of the illness is described, with reference to the diagnostic process at each stage. The case demonstrates the importance of having a broad investigatory approach in acute haemoptysis.
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Wedge et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Acute haemoptysis and breathlessness (n=1). A broad investigatory approach is important in acute haemoptysis, as demonstrated by the case of an 11-year-old girl who developed respiratory failure.
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