Pediatric EVALI in the Age of COVID-19/MIS-C: Diagnostic Considerations.
Hosp Pediatr
; 12(7): e249-e254, 2022 07 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1892398
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) have significant overlap in clinical features, which can contribute to delay in identification and treatment. The objectives of this report were to identify and describe features that are common in both diagnoses and those that may help distinguish EVALI from MIS-C, and to highlight the diagnostic challenges observed at our tertiary medical center.METHODS:
We identified adolescents diagnosed with MIS-C who had respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms and patients diagnosed with EVALI during the same time period. We compared demographics, history, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, and features of the hospital course to determine areas of overlap between MIS-C and EVALI, as well as distinct features of each diagnosis. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare continuous variables and Fisher's exact test was used to compare categorical variables.RESULTS:
We found that cardiovascular and mucocutaneous findings and thrombocytopenia were more common in MIS-C. EVALI patients had a higher degree of inflammation and history of antecedent weight loss. Providers at our institution were more likely to consider MIS-C than EVALI on the differential diagnosis, including in patients with vaping history and no evidence of previous severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.CONCLUSIONS:
This study emphasizes the need for a thorough collection of substance use history for all patients and consideration of EVALI in adolescents who present with respiratory compromise or gastrointestinal symptoms and systemic inflammation, particularly in the absence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 exposure or cardiac findings characteristic of MIS-C.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
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Vaping
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Hosp Pediatr
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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