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Case Reports
. 2020 Jan;55(1):226-228.
doi: 10.1002/ppul.24579. Epub 2019 Nov 20.

Vaping-associated lung injury caused by inhalation of cannabis oil

Michael Abeles  1 , Stephanie Popofsky  2 , Andy Wen  3 , Christina Valsamis  1 , Angela Webb  1 , Claudia Halaby  1 , Melodi Pirzada  1
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Vaping-associated lung injury caused by inhalation of cannabis oil

Michael Abeles et al. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Vaping is a growing concern in adolescents, and a growing proportion is using electronic devices to inhale cannabis oil. The short-term and long-term effects of cannabis oil inhalation are not well understood. We report on a case of severe acute lung injury secondary to inhalation of cannabis oil via a vape pen, and propose a new term that describes lung injury related to vaping.

Keywords: ARDS; critical care; environmental lung disease; respiratory distress syndrome.

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