DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF HEMOPTYSIS

Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Bronchitis

Bronchiectasis

Pulmonary Infections

Pneumonia

Tuberculosis

Aspergilloma

Abscess

Behcet's Syndrome

Vasculitis

     Wegener's Granulomatosis

     Henoch-Scholein Purpura

     Goodpasture's Syndrome

Cystic Fibrosis

Lymphangiomyomatosis

Rendu-Osler-Weber

Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis

Aspirated Foreign Body

Lung Contusion Secondary to Trauma

Bleeding Diathesis

Anticoagulant Use

Heparin

Coumadin

Congestive Heart Failure

Mitral Stenosis

Upper Respiratory Tract Hemorrhage (Pharynx, Nasal Cavity, or Larynx)