Hemoptysis

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Hydralazine-induced autoimmune conditions may have a varied presentation, including drug-induced lupus or vasculitis, according to a speaker, here.

Compared with IV tranexamic acid, nebulized tranexamic acid resulted in more instances of hemoptysis cessation and lower amounts of bleeding as time passed from administration, according to results published in CHEST.

A significant number of patients in the United Kingdom who presented with dyspnea or hemoptysis did not receive guideline-concordant imaging during primary care visits, according to a recent study.

Patients with cystic fibrosis who experience hemoptysis were found to be at higher risk for a lung transplant and death without a transplant, according to a study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

PHILADELPHIA — Two different sensors were able to safety and accurately measure pulmonary artery pressures for remote HF management, which resulted in improvements in symptoms and quality of life, according to data from the SIRONA and MEMS-HF trials presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

LAS VEGAS — In the EXTRACT-PE trial, an aspiration mechanical thrombectomy device was safe and effective among patients with acute pulmonary embolism, researchers reported at VIVA 19.