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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
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic yield of radiology plus bronchoscopy in vaping associated lung diseases | icu admission rate ,length of hospital stay ,mortality rate | one year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| mortality | death versus deterioration of the patients | one year |
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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
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persons who had history of vaping alot of years with chest symptoms
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Alexandria main university hospital | Alexandria | Sidi Bishr | 5060 | Egypt |
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| Label | URL |
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| E-cigarette vaping associated acute lung injury (EVALI): state of science and future research needs | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000072137 | Vaping |
| ID | Term |
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| D012907 | Smoking |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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