Radiology and BAL in Vaping Associated Lung Injury

Alexandria University60 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Vaping Related Disorder

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Alexandria main university hospital

Alexandria, Sidi Bishr, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diagnostic yield of radiology plus bronchoscopy in vaping associated lung diseases

icu admission rate ,length of hospital stay ,mortality rate

Time frame: one year

Secondary Outcomes

mortality

death versus deterioration of the patients

Time frame: one year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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