Assessing Acute Chest Pain and Hemoptysis

This chapter examines a case of a 61-year-old patient with acute chest pain, cough, and hemoptysis, emphasizing the need to prioritize life-threatening conditions. The discussion highlights important differential diagnoses, including cardiac causes and their implications, while underscoring the urgency of diagnostic imaging. It also focuses on practical bedside strategies for evaluating hemoptysis, moving beyond mere quantification of blood loss.