Practice Alert Podcast

Vaping related lung injury: Warning signs, care, & prevention

J Fam Pract. 2019 November;68(9):audio
By
Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
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This month, Dr. Campos-Outcalt describes what we know about EVALI—e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury. He describes the extent of the outbreak, how patients will likely present, and the suspected causes. Dr. Campos-Outcalt also describes the care you’ll need to provide and the recommendations you can offer to patients who vape.

 

References

1. Lewis N, McCaffrey K, Sage K, et al. E-cigarette use, or vaping, practices and characteristics among persons with associated lung injury — Utah, April–October 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019;68. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6842e1.htm?s_cid=mm6842e1_w. Published October 22, 2019. Accessed October 24, 2019.
2. Siegal DA, Jatlaoui TC, Koumans EH, et al. Update: interim guidance for health care providers evaluating and caring for patients with suspected e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury – United States, October 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019;68:919-927.
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html. Updated October 17, 2019. Accessed October 24, 2019.

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