EVALI Case Report: A New Form of Self-Destruction
Abstract
E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) is an acute or subacute pulmonary condition that was recognized in 2019.Its incidence has risen in parallel with the rise in e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults.EVALI remains a diagnosis of exclusion in patients with a history of vaping.No standardized treatment protocol exists, and most cases are managed with empirical antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids.Smoking cessation counseling is a crucial component of both treatment and long-term follow-up.Here, we present the case of a 63-year-old woman with a 4-year history of ecigarette use who was admitted with symptoms of dyspnea, cough, and sputum production and was subsequently diagnosed with EVALI.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pneumothorax
Barotrauma
Emphysema
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Respiratory Case Reports
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1–4
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN