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E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury Presenting as Sub-Acute Hypoxemia Without Increased Work of
Harmanpreet Chawla1, Thomas Weiler1
1Pediatrics/Critical Care, Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, USA.
Abstract:
A 15-year-old male with a history of mild intermittent asthma presented with fatigue, coughing, vomiting and anorexia which was progressive in nature over the past month. The patient was found to have evolving chest x-ray infiltrates bilaterally, and hypoxemia without accessory muscle use. The patient was placed on non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for hypoxemia. A CT scan showed bilateral infiltrates in a pattern consistent with E-cigarette or Vaping product use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI). Upon further history taking, the patient admitted to electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use with a new tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cartridge prior to the onset of symptoms. The patient was started on methylprednisolone after which his oxygen requirement improved. This case highlights the need to continue to be diligent regarding the use of e-cigarettes in the pediatric population, and be aware of the constitutional symptoms that are associated with their use.
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