Vaping-associated Lung Injury Successfully Treated With Pulse Dose Corticosteroids

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.