Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Vaping-Induced Acute Lung Injury.

Cases of vaporizer-induced acute lung injury are increasing in frequency as the use of these recreational products have become more popular. Such pathology can result in life-threatening conditions for otherwise healthy patients, with diagnostic difficulties and complex treatment plans. Presented is a case of severe acute lung injury caused by vaporizing substances in a young man requiring extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to recovery. Recovery was successful despite rapid-onset of adult respiratory distress syndrome with prompt use of ECMO and appropriate lung-protective strategies.