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?: (A) Urgent coagulation studies, (B) Perform multi slice CT scan chest, (C) Schedule a flexible fibre optic biopsy, (D) Urgent rigid bronchoscopy and prophylactic balloon tamponade
Answer is B. 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.