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Know ‘EVALI’ Acronym

Published on Tue May 02, 2023

Question: A patient presented to our clinic complaining of cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, and nausea. During the patient history, the pulmonologist asked if the patient smokes cigarettes. The patient attested that they vape from time to time in an effort to quit smoking. After testing and a physical examination, the physician diagnoses the patient with EVALI. How do [...]
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