CTICasesSevere EVALI requiring VV-ECMO
Cite this case
[...]. Severe EVALI requiring VV-ECMO. CTICases. Published July 11, 2019. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/gatc4
Imaging findings
Initial CT shows diffuse ground-glass consolidation, septal lines, and pleural effusions. Lavage showed lipid-laden macrophages. Follow-up radiograph shows rapid clearance after steroid treatment.
Key takeaways
EVALI can cause severe, life-threatening acute lung injury requiring VV-ECMO. Rapid clinical and radiographic improvement after initiating corticosteroids is a hallmark of this condition.
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