E-Cigarette- and Vaping-Related Lung Injury (EVALI) at a Regional Hospital System in South Carolina
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report on four cases of severe lung injury and respiratory failure attributed to E-cigarette use that presented between July and August, 2019.
The patients described were relatively healthy without clinically significant history of lung disease.
Each developed severe acute respiratory distress shortly following E-cigarette use.
In each case, the patients initially presented with considerable hypoxia and infectious-appearing pattern with elevated inflammatory markers on laboratory values.
Imaging studies demonstrated a consistent pattern of widespread bilateral interstitial infiltrates with a medial distribution.
All but one of the cases involved the admitted use of THC oil in E-cigarettes.
There was rapid progression of illness requiring increased supplemental oxygen and in two cases, requiring urgent intubation and mechanical ventilation.
No infectious organism was isolated in any case, and patients improved rapidly with the initiation of steroids.
These are among the first cases reported in South Carolina and are consistent with similar cases that have been reported around the country.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Temas, Daniel& Meyer, Armin. 2020. E-Cigarette- and Vaping-Related Lung Injury (EVALI) at a Regional Hospital System in South Carolina. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151016
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Temas, Daniel& Meyer, Armin. E-Cigarette- and Vaping-Related Lung Injury (EVALI) at a Regional Hospital System in South Carolina. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151016
American Medical Association (AMA)
Temas, Daniel& Meyer, Armin. E-Cigarette- and Vaping-Related Lung Injury (EVALI) at a Regional Hospital System in South Carolina. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151016
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151016