Hemoptysis

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Other Causes


Other causes for hemoptysis include pulmonary infarction or embolism, various heart problems, vascular disorders, pulmonary AVM , and trauma.

Pulmonary infarction or embolism
A pulmonary embolism is the sudden closure of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot or presence of foreign material. Pulmonary infarction is the death of lung tissue due to the lack of oxygen resulting from a single embolism or several recurrent embolisms. Pulmonary embolism can be massive, resultin...Read the full article