Case of a 21-year-old man with persistent lung collapse leading to a pericardectomy linked to vape use

Bilateral Upper Lobe Collapse Secondary to Vaping

“… 5 Pneumothoraxes and/or lung collapse were observed less commonly. 6 , 7 When these findings were seen, they predominately were seen unilaterally. 8 In this case, we described a patient with bilateral upper lobe collapse secondary to EVALI.…”

A Case for Case Reviews

“…Case reviews are also indispensable for disseminating clinical information about novel diseases or presentations; rare diseases or presentations; treatment side effects (incidentally, beneficial as well as adverse), overdose, or poisoning; complex mechanisms of disease or unusual multimorbid disease interactions; elucidating the clinical reasoning of an expert author; general education or audit; or unique, rare, or unusual presentations of common disease. [12][13][14][15] Given that clinical education continues to evolve with increasing integration of simulation as part of clinical practice preparation and educational program requirements of clinical time, published case reports may also serve as a crucial foundation for educational simulation scenarios 4 to prepare the next generation for "real world," practice-relevant cases. Last July, Metheny and Krieger 16 disseminated a publication innovation using a systematic review of case reports.…”