DO NOT FALL to the VAPE TRAP!. (2020)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- DO NOT FALL to the VAPE TRAP!. (2020)
- Main Title:
- DO NOT FALL to the VAPE TRAP!
- Authors:
- Acharya, Sudeep
Ali, Syed Ibaad
Anwar, Shamsuddin
Glaser, Allison - Abstract:
- Abstract: Introduction: Whilst the use of combustible tobacco products continues to decline in the United States, the use of e-cigarettes has seen an explosive rise in recent years. In 2019 an outbreak on EVALI was seen across the country, highlighting the fact that e-cigarettes may not be as harmless as previously perceived. Case description: A 22-year-old male came to the emergency department complaining of vomiting and shortness of breath. Patient reported using a "pod" a day of a "JUUL" e-cigarette. Patient's oxygen requirement continued to increase and was eventually shifted to the intensive care unit and mechanically ventilated. After a course of intravenous glucocorticoids, the patient was successfully weaned off the mechanical ventilation to oral glucocorticoids and discharged. Discussion: Our patient's clinical course can be described as a "classic" case of EVALI. But in contrast to previously reported cases, our patient did not use e-cigarettes known to contain vitamin E acetate or THC two common substances implicated in EVALI. Our patient exclusively used a JUUL e-cigarette at a rate much higher than the typical user. The widespread use of JUUL and e-cigarettes especially amongst the younger demographics is especially concerning. Conclusion: Research efforts must be directed towards the substances utilized in e-cigarettes, and their use should be actively discouraged.
- Is Part Of:
- Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 31(2020)
- Journal:
- Respiratory medicine case reports
- Issue:
- Volume 31(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 31, Issue 2020 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 31
- Issue:
- 2020
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0031-2020-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Subjects:
- Critical care -- Internal medicine -- Vape induced lung injury -- Respiratory medicine
Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals
Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals
Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals
Respiratory System -- Periodicals
Chest -- Diseases
Respiratory organs -- Diseases
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- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/22130071 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/respiratory-medicine-case-reports/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101165 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 2213-0071
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