Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

  • Deepa Panikkath Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • Swetha Gadwala Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • Brooke Mills Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • Ragesh Panikkath Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Keywords: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, autoimmune, vasculitis, infiltrates, anemia

Abstract

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare life threatening condition characterized by
bleeding into the alveolar spaces. Although it classically presents as hemoptysis, anemia,
diffuse alveolar infiltrates, and acute respiratory failure, it is often a diagnostic and therapeutic
challenge for clinicians. It is associated with both immune and nonimmune causes.
Prompt recognition and treatment of this entity are crucial. This article reviews the common
etiologies, diagnosis, and management of the patients with DAH.

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Published
2015-01-11
How to Cite
Panikkath, D., Gadwala, S., Mills, B., & Panikkath, R. (2015). Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 3(9), 19-27. Retrieved from https://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/186
Issue
Vol 3 No 9 (2015): The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
Section
Focused Review

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