Background: E-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) was first reported in 2019 in the United States (1-2). Reported lung findings in this disease include acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute eosinophilic pneumonia, hypersensitivity pneumonia, and giant cell interstitial pneumonitis (3-5). Considering the additional reports of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and hemoptysis (6-11), we obtained coagulation studies prior [...]

Case Presentation: A previously healthy, 20-year-old Caucasian male presented with worsening dyspnea after being diagnosed with pneumonia a week ago, and failed outpatient treatment with azithromycin. He denied sick contacts or recent travel; he endorsed vaping nicotine and THC oil once a week socially. On presentation, he was febrile to 100.8F, tachypneic to RR of [...]

Case Presentation: A 20-year-old male with no known medical conditions presented to the emergency department with acute right-sided chest pain and shortness of breath, which began abruptly while he was playing video games at home.  He described the pain as sharp, radiating to the back, 7/10 in severity, and worse with coughing and inspiration. He [...]