MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

OLD TUBERCULOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sign of severity that depends on the stage of the disease, characterized by bloody expectoration.
A
haematemesis
B
hemorrhage
C
hemoptysis
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Associated pulmonary symptoms such as chronic cough with sputum production, change in cough, shortness of breath on exertion, chest pain (especially of a pleuritic nature), and wheezing are also important in the evaluation of hemoptysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hemoptysis refers to coughing up blood from some part of the lungs (respiratory tract). Blood coming from elsewhere, such as your stomach, can appear to be from the lungs. It’s important for your doctor to determine the site of the bleeding, and then determine why you’re coughing up blood.

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