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ArticleOxford medical case reports2026

E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury in a postpartum patient: a case report.

Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Uzair Mazhar, Amna Zafar, Laiba Murtaza, Abdul Basit, Jeet Dhaania, Masood Azhar

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Muhammad UsmanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mercy Hospital Fort Smith/Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR, 72903, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7689-9479
Muhammad Uzair MazharDepartment of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Neela Gumbad, Anarkali, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Amna ZafarDepartment of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Neela Gumbad, Anarkali, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Laiba MurtazaDepartment of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Neela Gumbad, Anarkali, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Abdul BasitDepartment of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Neela Gumbad, Anarkali, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Jeet DhaaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mercy Hospital Fort Smith/Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR, 72903, United States.
Masood AzharBaptist Health South Florida, 8950 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL, 33176, United States.

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Background: E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) is characterized by acute respiratory failure and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. It presents a significant diagnostic challenge, particularly when it mimics common postpartum complications. Case Presentation: We describe a 28-year-old female who developed severe hypoxemic respiratory failure four days after a normal vaginal delivery. While initial clinical suspicion focused on obstetric etiologies like flash pulmonary edema or pneumonia, the patient's eventual disclosure of resumed vaping led to a diagnosis of EVALI. Following the administration of systemic corticosteroids, she experienced rapid and complete clinical recovery. Conclusion: This case, one of the first cases of EVALI in the immediate postpartum period, highlights the importance of obtaining comprehensive social history, particularly in a clinical context which broadens the differential diagnosis for unexplained respiratory failure.

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acute respiratory failurecase reportcorticosteroidsE-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injurypostpartum periodpulmonary infiltrates

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