Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis

Massive haemoptysis can occur in lung abscess. Massive haemoptysis itself may be life threatening due to asphyxiation or respiratory failure secondary to acute large airway obstruction by blood clots. Prompt removal of the obstructing blood clots save life. We describe a case of lung abscess causing...

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Main Authors:	Ng, Teck Han, How, Soon Hin, Kuan, Yeh Chunn, Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee, Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University Malaya 2010
Subjects:	RF Otorhinolaryngology
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spelling	iium-124222012-04-03T07:30:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/12422/ Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis Ng, Teck Han How, Soon Hin Kuan, Yeh Chunn Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi RF Otorhinolaryngology Massive haemoptysis can occur in lung abscess. Massive haemoptysis itself may be life threatening due to asphyxiation or respiratory failure secondary to acute large airway obstruction by blood clots. Prompt removal of the obstructing blood clots save life. We describe a case of lung abscess causing massive haemoptysis resulting in acute airway obstruction which required rigid bronchoscopy to remove the huge blood clot. University Malaya 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/12422/1/ROLE_OF_RIGID_BRONCHOSCOPY_IN_MASSIVE_HAEMOPTYSIS.pdf Ng, Teck Han and How, Soon Hin and Kuan, Yeh Chunn and Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee and Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi (2010) Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis. Journal of University of Malaya Medical Center, 13 (2). pp. 107-110. ISSN 1823-7339 http://www.myjurnal.my/public/article-view.php?id=11490
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spellingShingle	RF Otorhinolaryngology Ng, Teck Han How, Soon Hin Kuan, Yeh Chunn Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis
description	Massive haemoptysis can occur in lung abscess. Massive haemoptysis itself may be life threatening due to asphyxiation or respiratory failure secondary to acute large airway obstruction by blood clots. Prompt removal of the obstructing blood clots save life. We describe a case of lung abscess causing massive haemoptysis resulting in acute airway obstruction which required rigid bronchoscopy to remove the huge blood clot.
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author	Ng, Teck Han How, Soon Hin Kuan, Yeh Chunn Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi
author_facet	Ng, Teck Han How, Soon Hin Kuan, Yeh Chunn Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi
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title	Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis
title_short	Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis
title_full	Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis
title_fullStr	Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis
title_full_unstemmed	Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis
title_sort	role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis
publisher	University Malaya
publishDate	2010
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/12422/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12422/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12422/1/ROLE_OF_RIGID_BRONCHOSCOPY_IN_MASSIVE_HAEMOPTYSIS.pdf
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Role of rigid bronchoscopy in massive haemoptysis

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