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* Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH) is a life-threatening condition.   
* Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH) is a life-threatening condition.   
* It is a subset of Pulmonary hemorrhage involving the microcirculation involving alveolar microvasculature.  
* It is a subset of Pulmonary hemorrhage involving the microcirculation involving alveolar microvasculature.  
Most commonly the result of systemic vasculitis. <ref>Park M. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage. Tuberc Resp Dis (Seoul) 2013. 74(4):151-162</ref>
* Most commonly the result of systemic vasculitis. <ref>Park M. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage. Tuberc Resp Dis (Seoul) 2013. 74(4):151-162</ref>


===Clinical Features===
===Clinical Features===

Revisión del 16:05 13 jun 2016

Background

  • Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH) is a life-threatening condition.
  • It is a subset of Pulmonary hemorrhage involving the microcirculation involving alveolar microvasculature.
  • Most commonly the result of systemic vasculitis. [1]

Clinical Features

  • Hemoptysis
  • Anemia
  • Diffuse lung infiltrates
  • Acute respiratory failure

Differential Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Management

Disposition

  1. Park M. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage. Tuberc Resp Dis (Seoul) 2013. 74(4):151-162