Abstract
Electronic cigarettes were developed for the inhalation of flavored nicotine, tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol via cannabis oil. Recently, there has been an outbreak of vaping-induced lung injuries ranging in severity. We report 3 previously healthy male patients, who presented with acute respiratory failure with a recent history of electronic cigarette use, ultimately diagnosed with lipoid pneumonia. All 3 patients received intravenous high-dose, pulse corticosteroids for short duration with dramatic improvement.
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