@nurseslifewithbright: Coughing Up Blood (Haemoptysis) 🫁💉 Possible Causes 🚨 1. Respiratory Infections • Pneumonia • Tuberculosis (TB) • Bronchitis 2. Lung Conditions • Pulmonary embolism (PE) • Lung cancer • Bronchiectasis 3. Cardiac Causes • Heart failure • Mitral stenosis 4. Other Causes • Trauma to the chest • Blood clotting disorders • Inhalation of foreign objects ⸻ Red Flags – Seek Immediate Help If: 🚑 • Large amounts of blood (>200 mL in 24 hrs) • Associated shortness of breath, chest pain, or dizziness • History of TB, lung cancer, or clotting problems • Recent surgery or trauma What you MUST do FAST 🩺” • Sit patient upright 🪑 • Check ABCs + vitals • Call for senior review 🚨 • Prep for bloods + imaging 🧪 #ednurse #nursetok #nursing #nurselife #medicaleducation