Acute Dyspnea and Hemoptysis in an 84-Year-Old Man With Multiple Comorbidities

• Published in: Chest Vol. 161; no. 2; pp. e97 - e101
• Main Authors: Bueno-Sacristán, Diego, Pintado, Beatriz, Durán-Barata, Diego, Navarro-Cantero, Antonia, Mirambeaux, Rosa Mariela, Palacios, José, Barrios, Deisy, Benito, Amparo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2022
• Subjects: Aged, 80 and over; Biopsy - methods; Bronchoalveolar Lavage - methods; Bronchoscopy - methods; COVID-19 - diagnosis; COVID-19 - epidemiology; Diagnosis, Differential; Ferrous Compounds - administration & dosage; Ferrous Compounds - adverse effects; Hematinics - administration & dosage; Hematinics - adverse effects; Hemoptysis - diagnosis; Hemoptysis - etiology; Humans; Lung Diseases - chemically induced; Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Lung Diseases - physiopathology; Lung Diseases - therapy; Male; Multiple Chronic Conditions - therapy; Respiratory Aspiration - complications; Respiratory Aspiration - diagnosis; Respiratory Aspiration - physiopathology; SARS-CoV-2; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Withholding Treatment

An 84-year-old man with an active smoking habit presented to the ED with dyspnea, hemoptysis, and thick phlegm that was difficult to clear. He reported no weight loss, no fever, and no chest pain or dysphonia. He denied both international travel and previous contact with confirmed cases of TB or SAR...