ABSTRACT
Central venous catheters allow a measurement of the hemodynamic variables that cannot be measured accurately by noninvasive means, and allow the delivery of medications and nutritional support that cannot be administered safely through peripheral venous catheters. Unfortunately, the use of central venous catheters is associated with adverse events that are hazardous to patients. Hemoptysis is a significant clinical presentation in respiratory medicine. Often a life threatening emergency, it mandates a prompt assessment and intervention. Fiberoptic bronchoscope is useful and essential for investigating the cause of hemoptysis as well as for managing airway hygiene. We report two cases of hemoptysis after left subclavian central venous catheterization along with the use of a fiberoptic bronchoscope for hemoptysis.