What diseases would have the symptom of coughing up blood or blood in the phlegm?

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This is not a symptom of my own so please don't tell me to go to the doctor, it is for a piece of work I have to do for College.

If you could tell me the name of a disease/ diseases that cause this, preferably not consumption or TB, a little about it and other symptoms it would be a massive help!
If you could also include treatment options and how serious a disease it is that would also be fantastic!



Hope you can help! Thanks!
First: spitting up blood is clinically known as: HEMOPTYSIS (bloody sputum, spit)
Yes, pneumonia is the most likely, but......
The following is from my medical e-book (I'm a nursing student)

"Blood in the sputum (hemoptysis) is most often seen in clients with chronic bronchitis or lung cancer. Clients with tuberculosis, pulmonary infarction, bronchial adenoma, or lung abscess may have grossly bloody sputum."
Also the end stage of cycstic fibrosis will present with hemoptysis.

a biggie in the hospital is:
PULMONARY EMBOLISM
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a collection of particulate matter (solids, liquids, or gaseous substances) that enters venous circulation and lodges in the pulmonary vessels. Large emboli obstruct pulmonary blood flow, leading to decreased systemic oxygenation, pulmonary tissue hypoxia, and potential death. Any substance can cause an embolism, but a blood clot is the most common.

Pulmonary embolism is the most common acute pulmonary disease (90%) among hospitalized clients. In most people with PE, a blood clot from a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) breaks loose from one of the veins in the legs or the pelvis. The thrombus breaks off, travels through the vena cava and right side of the heart, and then lodges in a smaller blood vessel in the lung. Platelets collect with the embolus, triggering the release of substances that cause blood vessel constriction. Widespread pulmonary vessel constriction and pulmonary hypertension impair gas exchange. Deoxygenated blood shunts into the arterial circulation, causing hypoxemia. About 12% of clients with PE do not have hypoxemia.

Pulmonary embolism affects at least 500,000 people a year in the United States, about 10% of whom die. Many die within 1 hour of the onset of symptoms or before the diagnosis has even been suspected.

For clients with a known risk for PE, small doses of prophylactic subcutaneous heparin may be prescribed every 8 to 12 hours. Heparin prevents excessive coagulation in clients immobilized for a prolonged period, after trauma or surgery, or when restricted to bedrest. Occasionally, a drug to reduce platelet aggregation, such as clopidogrel (Plavix), is used in place of heparin.



A smaller one that popped up in the book:
GOODPASTURE'S SYNDROME
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Goodpasture's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies are made against the glomerular basement membrane and neutrophils. The two organs with the most damage are the lungs and the kidney. Lung damage is manifested as pulmonary hemorrhage. Kidney damage manifests as glomerulonephritis that may rapidly progress to complete renal failure (see Chapters 74 and 75). Unlike other autoimmune disorders, Goodpasture's syndrome occurs most often in adolescent or young adult men. The exact cause or triggering agent is unknown.

COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT
Goodpasture's syndrome usually is not diagnosed until serious lung and/or kidney problems are present. Manifestations include shortness of breath, hemoptysis (bloody sputum), decreased urine output, weight gain, generalized nondependent edema, hypertension, and tachycardia. Chest x-rays show areas of consolidation. The most common cause of death is uremia as a result of renal failure.

Spontaneous resolution of Goodpasture's syndrome has occurred but is rare. Interventions focus on reducing the immune-mediated damage and performing some type of renal supportive therapy.

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Has anyone got a fetal doppler that they no longer want anymore and want to sell?

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Im after a fetal doppler and would like to buy one if no-one wants theirs anymore.
eBay has them-both the cheap versions sold in stores that do not actually work and usually send parents panicking to their doctor, worried that something is wrong and the real ones that the doctors use. I recommend you get the latter.  (+ info)

When you get a fetal anatomy at 18 weeks pregnant can you record it with a blank tape?

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So tomorrow I am getting my ultrasound done for my fetal anatomy and I am 18 weeks pregnant....Do they usually let you record them if you give them a blank tape? Also how long does it usually take for this scan? Do you think they will tell me the gender of the baby to? Thanks.
I'm surprised that they did not tell you to bring a tape. Most ultrasound machines will indeed let you record the ultrasound if it is the scan that they are doing to determine the sex and check everything out. If you are having the scan for some other reason than just the normal 18-22 week scan then they may not let you, but it's just the normal one they do to check the sex and how baby is doing and brain function then they should let you. The scan isn't what really takes the most time.. it's the wait! If you have your appointment early in the morning you will be fine, but if it's scheduled later on in the day, it can be a really long line. Took my husband and I 2 hours to get our ultrasound. Once we got in there, it just took about 5 minutes to get the scan and then just went in for my regular appointment. They should be telling you the gender. It should be considered correct anywhere from 18-22 weeks.  (+ info)

When and how did fetal movements feel in your pregnancy?

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For all of the mommies to be and those who are already mommies, how early did you feel fetal movement? What did it feel like to you? I ask because I am pregnant with my third child, I am 12 weeks pregnant, and about a week ago, I started feeling pinching sensations. I am not crazy so I told my doctor at my appt and she said it is not possible to feel movements that early, even with subsequent pregnancies. Is that true? What do you think?
With my first, I felt him move right before my ultrasound at 4 months, so I wouldn't say "impossible" to your feeling it that early. Though I can't recall when I felt my second, I do remember it all feeling the same. But now that I have experienced the whole pregnancy thing 2xs, there are moments that - not to sound gross, but gas feels just like a moving baby.

I wouldn't guess it should feel like a pinch though. Did any of your other pregnancies feel that way?  (+ info)

What did your first fetal movement feel like?

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I'm almost 17 weeks and think I might be starting to feel the baby move. It kinda feels like squirming or slight tickling below my belly button. How did you know it was fetal movement and not something else? What did it feel like for you?
Sounds like you felt your baby move! you will never forget it either! i remember exactly where i was when i realized i was feeling him move. it felt like a little flutter or muscle spasm real low on your stomach like in between your hip bones

good luck!  (+ info)

What diseases can you get from cutting yourself with a rusty knife?

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This is a question from a growing nurse. I've always wondered if you really can get a disease from a rusty knife or any rust and what kind of diseases you can get.
staph aureus and staph epidermidis are commonly found on the skin and are responsible for
most infected wounds. methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) is becoming a serious
problem. tetanus (clostridium tetani) is also a possibility but is usually not a problem with superficial
cuts that bleed a lot. infected wounds not treated properly can become gangrenous (clostridium
perfringens). clostridium bacteria are anaerobic which means that require a lack of oxygen to
grow. poor circulation or elevating an infected foot may lead to gangrene due to the lack of oxygen
in the infected area. if a person touches the cut with unclean hands, e. coli could infect the wound.  (+ info)

What is the correlation between fetal kidney blockage and Down's Syndrome?

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I had a level II ultrasound which revealed a small blockage of both fetal kidneys. The doctor said this was common in boys, but that there was a small chance that this could also be a marker for Down Syndrome. She said the only way to know for sure was through amnio. How common is this correlation?
its not that common but not uncommon ether was there any thing else as there's usually other thing .. IE hart ?  (+ info)

where can i buy a cheap fetal doppler here in the philippines?

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can you give me some advice where can i buy a cheap fetal doppler here in manila, philippines? it's ok if its 2nd hand.
try ebay.  (+ info)

What could cause an increase in fetal movement?

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I'll be 22 weeks pregnant tomorrow with my first child, and within the past week, I have noticed an increase in fetal movement. Not even being 6 months along, I didn't think that I would be feeling the little guy so much (I know it's better to feel more than less). Is there anything that could be triggering all of the movements? Right now, I feel his kicks (twitches) as I'm typing this lol.
He's growing and the bigger he gets the more it's gonna seem like he's moving a lot. It just seems like that now because your not use to something moving around. Have fun and enjoy.  (+ info)

How were these diseases prevented or cured in the 1600 to early 1700s?

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Measles
Smallpox
Chickenpox
Malaria

How were some of these diseases dealt with in the 1600s? If there was no cure or anything to prevent the diseases to happen can you explain why and what resulted in these situations? Thanks!
Inoculation was sometimes used to prevent smallpox but basically either you lived or you died. Most survived chickenpox & measles but there were those who died or were left scarred or with damage to the vision or nervous system. Malaria was a disease of the tropics and is found in parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central and South America, Hispaniola, and Oceania. Mostly people died.

The 1600s were in the 17th century & the 1700s were in the 18th century. Do some online research.  (+ info)

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