A patient tested positive for MTB on sputum CBNAAT. He did not come again to the hospital despite multiple reminders. Today he presents with massive hemoptysis and is alarmed. What is the next best step for this patient?
Ans. B Perform multi slice CT scan chestRef: CMDT 2019, page 26-27Multislice computed tomography is the diagnostic imaging modality that yields most information on the cause and site of hemoptysis.
Urgent coagulation studies
Perform multi slice CT scan chest
Schedule a flexible fibre optic biopsy
Urgent rigid bronchoscopy and prophylactic balloon tamponade
Misc.