Haemoptysis : being a clinical lecture delivered at Guy's Hospital on January 27th, 1900 / by J.H. Bryant.

  • Bryant, John Henry.
Date:
1900
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    the blood being vomited was that haimoptysis had occurred during sleep, and that the blood had been swallowed as soon as it reached the i pharynx. In a small proportion of the cases of I haematemesis caused by cirrhosis of the liver, ^ signs of phthisis may be found, as alcoholism ; not only causes cirrhosis of the liver, but is an • important predisposing cause of phthisis. Having arrived at the conclusion that the : patient was suffering from haemoptysis, the next point to ascertain was the cause of this very important symptom. Haemoptysis may result from morbid changes in the lungs, bronchi, trachea and larynx. ' Causes op Haemoptysis. ) A. CJmnges in the Lungs. 1. Phthisis. 'Cardiac disease, especially mitral stenosis. Growth. Enlarged glands. Aneu- rysm,&c From violent coughing ef- forts, e.g. whooping cough. „ T • (Wounds. 3. Injury. (jj^ptare. 4. Pneumonia. 2. Congestion, i Pressure on the pulmonary veins. 5. Acute tuberculosis. 6. Caseous bronchopneumonia. 7. Infarct. B. Carcinoma.