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What is the medical term for spitting of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes?
The medical term is "hemoptysis," which is officially defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as "the expectoration of blood or bloody mucus from some part of the respiratory tract". This is different from blood that comes from the stomach, for example.
Hemo- is a prefix meaning blood (from the Greek word haima, blood) and ptysis is the Greek word for spitting.
The most common cause of hemoptysis is bronchitis. Other common causes include cystic fibrosis, drug use (such as cocaine), emphysema, foreign body, lung cancer, parasitic infection, pneumonia, trauma to the chest, and tuberculosis.
hemoptysis(hee-MOP-tih-sis) is coughing up of bloodstained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as the result of pulminary or bronchial hemorrhage.(hem/o means blood, and -ptysis means spitting.
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The literal term for this is hemoptysis. If there is bleeding from the airways or lungs the sputum becomes blood tinged. This is more serious. If a person spits blood it can be due to bleeding inside the mouth or nose.
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What is the bronchial hemorrhage?
Bronchial hemorrhage refers to bleeding from the bronchial tubes within the lungs. It can be caused by various factors such as trauma, infections, lung diseases, or certain medical procedures. Symptoms may include coughing up blood, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and can range from observation to intervention such as bronchoscopy or surgery.
Is norepinephrine cause bronchial relaxation?
No, norepinephrine typically causes bronchial constriction rather than relaxation. It is a neurotransmitter and hormone that activates adrenergic receptors in the body, leading to increased heart rate, blood pressure, and bronchodilation.
What substance derived from protein is removed from the blood in the kidneys and excreted in urine?
Urea is the substance derived from protein metabolism that is removed from the blood in the kidneys and excreted in urine.
What is the blood like in pulmonary and bronchial circulations?
I thought my husband had COPD but have recently learned it is pulmonary fibrosis. What is the difference. Is there any hope for patients with this disease. What about apple cider vinegar - could this be helpful?
Does trachea take in oxygen?
Neither trachea nor bronchial tree take in any oxygen from the air. It gets oxygen via blood supply.
What if there is no blood in your mouth but you are still spitting up blood?
Find a doctor or Emergency room. Now. You need medical attention.
What is the medical term for material coughed up from the lungs?
Coughing and spitting blood from the lungs is known as haemoptysis
Artery that sipplies blood to the lungs are what?
The bronchial arteries supply oxygenated blood to the lungs. The bronchial arteries branch off of the aorta, which is the main artery in the body.
Blood in bronchial artery oxygenated or deoxygenated?
Oxygenated
What is wrong with you if you are spitting up blood and have a bloody nose?
you just have a bloody nose and your spitting blood because some of the blood from your nose goes down your trout to your nose. at lest that's what i think
What is the bronchial hemorrhage?
Bronchial hemorrhage refers to bleeding from the bronchial tubes within the lungs. It can be caused by various factors such as trauma, infections, lung diseases, or certain medical procedures. Symptoms may include coughing up blood, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and can range from observation to intervention such as bronchoscopy or surgery.
What are the four components that can be derived from a unit of blood?
The four main components derived from a unit of blood are red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and white blood cells. These components serve different purposes in the body and can be separated and used for various medical treatments and transfusions.
Which blood vessels supply oxygenated systemic blood to the lung tissue?
Pulmonary arteries
What supply blood to the lungs?
The left and right bronchial arteries supply blood to lung tissue. Don't confuse these with the pulmonary arteries. The pulmonary a.a. carry deoxygenated blood ultimately to the capillary network of the alveoli for gas exchange but these vessels DO NOT supply blood to the lungs themselves. And the key word is "supplies". There are two left bronchial a.a. that arise from the superior surface of the thoracic aorta and a single right bronchial a., which can arise from either a posterior intercostal a. or from the superior left bronchial a. The bronchial a.a. branch off into bronchopulmonary a.a., which are different from the pulmobronchial a.a. that branch off the pulmonary a.a.
Are the bronchioles blood vessels?
The bronchial tubes lead to the lungs from the esophagus. They are not blood vessels.they branch off of the lungs.
What are four components that can be derived from a unit of blood?
Four components that can be derived from a unit of blood are red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and white blood cells. Each of these components serves different functions and can be used in various medical treatments.
Does spitting up blood mean your pregnant?
Yes, especially if you're a man.
