It isn't every day that a blood clot goes viral. After a ventricular assist device was placed & anticoagulation therapy initiated, hemoptysis developed, and he expectorated a cast of the right bronchial tree. https://t.co/QfqeqwWzXt pic.twitter.com/nXW201rjCT — NEJM (@NEJM) December 3, 2018Yes, this whole tree-like blood clot emerged from a 36-year-old patient in one piece. Unfortunately, this resulted in his bleeding into his lung airways and a clot forming inside his right bronchial tree. The following illustration gives you a sense of where this right bronchial tree sits:Needless to say, if you cough up a blood clot that looks like your bronchial tree, see a doctor immediately.

Source: Forbes December 09, 2018 01:30 UTC