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Do you routinely continue airway clearance therapies in the setting of mild to moderate hemoptysis in a patient with CF?

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Pulmonology · Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
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I typically hold it temporarily until hemoptysis resolves or decreases.

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Pulmonology · Cleveland Clinic
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CFF Guidelines for hemoptysis can be found here:

Flume et al., PMID 20675678

Regarding this specific question: the experts did not agree: "There was increased concern from the expert panel regarding continuance of airway clearance in patients with mild to moderate hemoptysis, but there was not sufficient consensus to make a recommendation."

I agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last and I typically temporarily hold Airway Clearance in this specific situation (especially if the patient has a known history...

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