alt=Schematic of a typical e-cigarette with a cartridge containing nicotine dissolved in propylene glycol.<unk>  refers to the practice of inhaling an aerosol from an electronic cigarette device, which works by heating a liquid that can contain various substances, including nicotine, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), flavoring, and additives (e.g. glycerin (sold as vegetable glycerine (VG)), propylene glycol (PG)). The long-term health impacts of<unk>  are unknown. Most individuals treated for VAPI report<unk>  the cannabis compounds THC and/or cannabidiol (CBD), and some also report<unk>  nicotine products. As small but consistent minority of EVALI patients have been found to not be users of THC products. VAPI appears to be a type of acute lung<unk> , similar to acute fibrinous pneumonitis, organizing pneumonia, or diffuse alveolar damage. VAPI appears to be a general term for various causes of acute lung damage due to<unk> . There is no evidence of an infectious etiology causing VAPI.
Vaping-associated pulmonary injury
Ventilator-associated lung injury
Swimming-induced pulmonary edema
Occult pneumonia
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome