• Patricia Ruth A Atchinson, Colman J Hatton, Matthew A Roginski, Elliot D Backer, Brit Long, and Skyler A Lentz.
• Department of Emergency Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, United States of America.
• Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Dec 1; 50: 148-155.

IntroductionMassive hemoptysis is a life-threatening emergency that requires rapid evaluation and management. Recognition of this deadly condition, knowledge of the initial resuscitation and diagnostic evaluation, and communication with consultants capable of definitive management are key to successful treatment.ObjectiveThe objective of this narrative review is to provide an evidence-based review on the management of massive hemoptysis for the emergency clinician.DiscussionRapid diagnosis and management of life-threatening hemoptysis is key to patient survival. The majority of cases arise from the bronchial arterial system, which is under systemic blood pressure. Initial management includes patient and airway stabilization, reversal of coagulopathy, and identification of the source of bleeding using computed tomography angiogram. Bronchial artery embolization with interventional radiology has become the mainstay of treatment; however, unstable patients may require advanced bronchoscopic procedures to treat or temporize while additional information and treatment can be directed at the underlying pathology.ConclusionMassive hemoptysis is a life-threatening condition that emergency clinicians must be prepared to manage. Emergency clinicians should focus their management on immediate resuscitation, airway preservation often including intubation and isolation of the non-bleeding lung, and coordination of definitive management with available consultants including interventional radiology, interventional pulmonology, and thoracic surgery.Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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