Hemoptysis is the medical term for coughing up blood from the airways (respiratory tract) .It can result from various conditions like infections, lung diseases , or trauma.
Grading Of Hemoptysis ( Coughing Blood)
Everything in life comes in grades , even wickedness. Simply put , hemoptysis can be mild ( not life threatening) or massive ( life threatening).
Of Course we are looking at the extremes , obviously there is always what is in-between the extremes , should we call it intermediate hemoptysis ? , why not ? , if you have a better name , let me know.
Bronchial artery embolization involves inserting a catheter into the blood vessels supplying the lungs to block off bleeding vessels, effectively controlling and stopping the bleeding.
Bronchial artery embolization is a life saving procedure in cases of massive hemoptysis.