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The use of cannabis for recreational as well as medicinal use is on the rise recently with more states legalizing it. We conducted a review analysis of the literature published on acute respiratory failure from vaping cannabis oil. We have also summarized the clinical details (age, length of stay, mode of ventilation, common clinical findings, and steroid use) along with common laboratory abnormalities. This article aims to educate health care providers on the clinical manifestations and management strategies for vaping-induced acute respiratory failure. We also discussed the different available formulations of cannabis oil and key ingredients responsible for the vaping-associated lung injury.
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Lesión Pulmonar Aguda/etiología , Cannabis/efectos adversos , Aceites de Plantas/efectos adversos , Vapeo/efectos adversos , Adulto , Sistemas Electrónicos de Liberación de Nicotina , Femenino , Humanos , Inhalación , Masculino , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Nocardia causes rare opportunistic infections, that can be challenging to diagnose because of atypical features on conventional microbiological identification techniques. Immunosuppressed patients are more susceptible to infections from Nocardia and are associated with multi-organ involvement. We report a case of a 63-year-old male who developed peritonitis from Nocardia farcinica that rarely causes infections in humans. The nonspecific symptoms, negative blood cultures, and slow growth can make diagnosis difficult. Despite aggressive therapy, the virulence and inherent resistance to the antibiotics can result in high mortality from Nocardia farcinica infections.