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Vaping-associated pulmonary injury (VAPI), [4] also known as vaping-associated lung injury (VALI) [1] or e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (E/VALI), [2] [a] is an umbrella term, [15] [16] used to describe lung diseases associated with the use of vaping products that can be severe and life-threatening. [3]
U.S. health officials are investigating reports of 380 confirmed and probable cases of serious lung illnesses and at least six deaths linked to use of electronic cigarettes or vaping devices in 36 ...
Glycerin was long thought to be a safe e-liquid additive. However, formaldehyde is a known product of propylene glycol and glycerol vapor degradation, [15] and may cause lung inflammation. [16] Lipid pneumonia is known to cause lung inflammation, with exogenous and endogenous factors that cause this disease. [citation needed]
Vaping causes bronchospasm. [97] Adolescents who vaped had a higher frequency of chronic bronchitis symptoms. [135] A 2015 review reported that the long-term effects regarding respiratory flow resistance were unknown. [92] A 2014 review concluded that e-cigarettes reduced lung function, but much less than traditional cigarettes. [136]
More deaths are expected from vaping-related lung illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. More deaths expected from vaping lung illnesses, CDC says Skip to main ...
Cavanagh said the illness appears to be spreading in social settings like kennel cough does, such as boarding facilities and dog parks. In most cases, the onset of pneumonia in dogs can be treated ...
Symptoms of the illness include coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, nausea and vomiting.
It is a rare disease in dogs, with cats seven to ten times more likely to be infected. The disease in dogs can affect the lungs and skin, but more commonly the eye and central nervous system. [20] Ringworm is a fungal skin disease that in dogs is caused by Microsporum canis (70%), Microsporum gypseum (20%), and Trichophyton mentagrophytes (10% ...