Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia and Tracheitis Associated with Smoking

Park, Seung Yong; Kim, Jee Hyuk; Chung, Myoung Ja; Rhee, Chin Ho; Park, Seoung Ju

doi:10.1164/rccm.201610-2055im

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“…Our patient met each of the diagnostic criteria for AEP. He had rapid improvement in clinical, laboratory and imaging findings a er initiation of steroids; in line with prior reports [12,13]. It appears re-exposure to precipitants in the immediate convalescence period that resulted in re-occurrence of symptoms and radiologic findings [13].…”

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Vaping Is Not Safe: A Case of Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia following Cannabis Vapor Inhalation

Antwi‐Amoabeng

Islam

2020

Case Reports in Pulmonology

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There is a well-established association between inhalational exposures and acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP). The most reported exposure is cigarette smoking. Here, we present a case of progressive shortness of breath and nonproductive cough in a college student with no significant medical history, approximately 10 days after inhaling cannabis aerosols on two separate occasions. He was started on empiric antibiotics and bronchodilators without improvement. He was diagnosed with AEP based on peripheral eosinophilia and high-resolution CT image results. He made rapid recovery on intravenous glucocorticoids. Vaping has gained popularity among young adults mainly due to the perception that it is a safe alternative to smoking. This case shows that there may be a false sense of security with vaping. Vaping poses a yet-to-be quantified public health threat, which requires further studies.

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confidence: 83%