Radiology and BAL in Vaping Associated Lung Injury

Role of Chest CT, Ultrasound, and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Vaping-Associated Lung Injury

Radiology and BAL in Vaping associated lung disease

vaping leads to alot of problems to the respiratrory system and to dertermine the effect accurately,CT and ultrasound chest together with BAL in fit patients will be done

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1. Age ≥ 18 years

  2. Acute respiratory symptoms (dyspnea, cough, chest discomfort, or hypoxemia.

  3. Documented use of E-cigarettes or vaping products within 90 days.

  4. Availability of CT chest imaging and chest ultrasound at presentation.

  5. BAL performed during the initial diagnostic work-up.

Exclusion Criteria:

- 1-Confirmed alternative diagnoses such as cardiac failure, infectious pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, autoimmune disease, or drug-induced lung injury.

2-Refusal of the study