Emergency Medical Minute Podcast 522: e-Cigarette and Vaping Related Lung Injury
Contributor: John Winkler, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Vaping-related lung injury initially presents with flu-like symptoms and can progress to respiratory failure requiring aggressive resuscitation including ECMO
- It is thought to be related to the contents of homemade vaping fluid, mostly in THC-containing products ("brands" include DankVapes, PaxPen)
- Ask patients with vague constitutional or respiratory symptoms about their vape use
References
What are the respiratory effects of e-cigarettes? Gotts JE, Jordt SE, McConnell R, Tarran R BMJ. 2019;366:l5275. Epub 2019 Sep 30.
Pulmonary Illness Related to E-Cigarette Use in Illinois and Wisconsin - Preliminary Report.Layden JE, Ghinai I, Pray I, Kimball A, Layer M, Tenforde M, Navon L, Hoots B, Salvatore PP, Elderbrook M, Haupt T, Kanne J, Patel MT, Saathoff-Huber L, King BA, Schier JG, Mikosz CA, Meiman J N Engl J Med. 2019;
Vaping-Associated Acute Lung Injury: A Case Series. Triantafyllou GA, Tiberio PJ, Zou RH, Lamberty PE, Lynch MJ, Kreit JW, Gladwin MT, Morris A, Chiarchiaro J. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019;
Summarized by Will Dewispelaere, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD