Imaging in Vaping-associated Lung Injury: Beyond the Haze.
J Addict Med
; 15(3): 258-260, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-835176
ABSTRACT
E-cigarette or vaping, product associated lung injury is a rampant public health issue with a total of 2807 reported hospitalized patients in the United States as of February 18, 2020. Limited data, non-specific symptoms, non-responsiveness to antibiotics, and the lack of a specific biomarker, make it a diagnosis of exclusion. Overlap of clinical and imaging findings with other ongoing respiratory illness (MERS, SARS and COVID-19) poses a challenge in accurate diagnosis. We compiled 3 cases of patients hospitalized with confirmed vaping-associated lung injury and analyzed their imaging patterns, which revealed bilateral consolidation, ground-glass opacities and pleural effusions. We also reviewed the available literature on pathophysiology, imaging findings of EVALI and other respiratory illness.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Lung Injury
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Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
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Vaping
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Addict Med
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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