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Vaping-associated pulmonary injury (VAPI), [4] also known as vaping-associated lung injury (VALI) [1] or e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (E/VALI), [2] [a] is an umbrella term, [15] [16] used to describe lung diseases associated with the use of vaping products that can be severe and life-threatening. [3]
E-cigarette components include a mouthpiece, a cartridge (liquid storage area), a heating element or atomizer, a microprocessor, a battery, and some of them have a LED light at the tip. [40] They are disposable or reusable devices. [41] Disposable ones are not rechargeable and typically cannot be refilled with a liquid. [41]
An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), or vape, [note 1] [1] is a device that simulates smoking. It consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapor. [2]
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An Ohio woman says her vape habit landed her in a medically induced coma after doctors had to suction two liters of “black and bloody” fluid from her damaged lungs.. Jordan Brielle, 32, had ...
E-cigarette components include a mouthpiece (drip tip [2]), a cartridge (liquid storage area), a heating element/atomizer, a microprocessor, a battery, and some of them have an LED light on the end. [3] An atomizer consists of a small heating element, or coil, that vaporizes e-liquid and a wicking material that draws liquid onto the coil. [4]
The vape cartridges purportedly contained as high as 1,000 milligrams of THC, [90] when the packaging stated it was just 5 milligrams. [91] Roughly $1.5 million worth of THC products were seized during the raid. [92] 57 mason jars containing THC oil were also seized during the raid. [93] Each jar was worth about $6,000. [93]
Direct exposure happens via e-liquid inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, or vapor residue accumulation on surfaces. [12] Direct exposure is almost always inadvertent, and results from improper product use. Exposure can involve much higher concentrations than exhaled vapor. [87] Exposure may involve a leaking or spilled e-liquid cartridge or ...