Hemoptysis Definition, Causes and More
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6. Hemoptysis vs. Hematemesis
Hemoptysis can be easily mistaken for hematemesis, which is defined as vomiting up blood.3‘Hematemesis.’ Cancer Therapy Advisor, 17 2019, cancertherapyadvisor.com/home/decision-support-in-medicine/hospital-medicine/hematemesis. However, these conditions have some crucial differences. The blood in hemoptysis is bright red with a frothy consistency, while the blood in hematemesis may be either bright red or have the appearance and consistency of coffee grounds.
While hemoptysis is caused by various respiratory conditions, such as pneumonia, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary embolism and so on, hematemesis is caused by various gastrointestinal conditions and liver failure.
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