Cannabis Butane Hash Oil Dabbing Induced Lung Injury Mimicking Atypical Pneumonia

Danica Stephens; Jinal K Patel; Debra Angelo; Johnathan Frunzi

Cannabis Butane Hash Oil Dabbing Induced Lung Injury Mimicking Atypical Pneumonia

Danica Stephens
, Jinal K Patel
, Debra Angelo
, Johnathan Frunzi

HCA Florida Trinity Hospital

HCA Healthcare

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Abstract

“Dabbing” is the inhalation of concentrated marijuana, usually in butane solvent. This case report illustrates a previously healthy 25-year-old caucasian male with a 10-year history of cannabis butane hash oil (BHO) use. The patient presented with dyspnea and cough. The evaluation included a chest x-ray, basic laboratory investigations, computerized tomography angiogram of the chest and echocardiogram. Patient was diagnosed with acute lung injury mimicking atypical pneumonia. He was treated with steroids and had clinically improved and advised to stop dabbing. Further studies are needed to elucidate the full spectrum of the adverse effects of dabbing.

Original language	American English
Journal	Internal Medicine
State	Published - Feb 18 2020

Keywords

lung injury
marijuana use
marijuana abuse
public health
dabbing

Disciplines

Internal Medicine
Public Health
Pulmonology
Respiratory Tract Diseases

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Cannabis Butane Hash Oil Dabbing Induced Lung Injury Mimicking Atypical Pneumonia

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