Patients presenting with hemoptysis frequently have a serious underlying disease. Even when the amount of blood is minimal, thorough investigation is indicated. Since many different types of diseases give rise to bleeding from the respiratory tract, a careful and thorough diagnostic evaluation is indicated. Treatment depends upon the cause of the bleeding. Massive hemoptysis is frightening and requires more rapid assessment. When bleeding is considered to be massive, surgical intervention rather than conservative management yields the best chance of survival.
咯血患者往往患有严重的潜在疾病。即使出血量极少，也需要进行全面检查。由于许多不同类型的疾病都会导致呼吸道出血，因此需要进行仔细而全面的诊断评估。治疗取决于出血原因。大量咯血令人恐惧，需要更快地进行评估。当出血被认为是大量时，手术干预而非保守治疗才有最佳的生存机会。
