Tag: VALI

Vaping Associated Lung Injury (VALI)

by Salim Rezaie posted December 19, 2019 No Comments

Background: E-cigarettes or “vapes” are now the most popular tobacco product among US teens and are used by 20% of all high-schoolers2. Vapes are used to heat and vaporize a liquid (e-juice or vape juice) that may contain nicotine, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), ...

Thoracic and RespiratoryToxicology

REBEL Core Cast 23.0 – Vaping Associated Pulmonary Injury

by Anand Swaminathan posted December 11, 2019 No Comments

Take Home Points Ask the patient if they vape! Worry about the sick looking patient and those seen recently CXR is nonspecific and CT might tell you what’s going on Start antibiotics and if you have strong suspicions of vaping ...

Thoracic and Respiratory