EVALI: The Hidden Threat Behind Vaping
A Radiology-Driven Deep Dive into Emergency Diagnosis, CT Imaging, and Clinical Management Introduction: When “Safer Smoking” Turns Dangerous A 46-year-old woman presents with acute dyspnea and fever . Just days earlier, she switched from traditional marijuana smoking to THC vaping . Her labs show leukocytosis. Infection workup? Negative. Yet her lungs tell a different story. This is not a rare scenario anymore. It represents a growing global concern: EVALI (Electronic cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury) Despite the perception that vaping is safer than smoking, medical imaging—especially CT scan diagnosis—has revealed alarming patterns of lung injury that can mimic infection, autoimmune disease, or even acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This article delivers a high-authority, radiology-centered analysis of EVALI, integrating clinical insights, imaging interpretation, and evidence-based management. What Is EVALI?(Pathophysiology Explained) EVALI i...