September 2019 Arizona thoracic society notes

• Main Author: Arizona Thoracic Society
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2019-09-01
• Series: Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
• Subjects: vaping; acute lung injury; scleroderma; scleroderma lung; granulomatosis with polyangitis; nintedanib; immunocompromised host; cannabinoid oil; COPD; endobronchial valves
• Online Access: http://www.swjpcc.com/arizona-ats-notes/2019/9/20/september-2019-arizona-thoracic-society-notes.html

No abstract available. Article truncated after 150 words. The September 2019 Arizona Thoracic Society meeting was held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix beginning at 6:00PM. There were 16 in attendance representing the pulmonary, critical care, sleep, radiology communities. An announcement was made that cases of acute lung injury suspected of being secondary to vaping should be reported to Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) or to the State Department of Health (602-364-3587). There were 3 case presentations: 1. Warren Carll DO, a second-year pulmonary fellow from the Mayo Clinic Arizona, presented a case of a 26-year-old man who complained of a 4-month history of hemoptysis. He had a past medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and frequent eye infections. His hemoptysis was up to ½ cup per day and he presented to the Mayo Clinic emergency room when he became frustrated that his outpatient work up was proceeding slowly. Physical examination showed erythematous and …