Consequências no sistema respiratório de usuários de cigarro eletrônico

Abstract

Aims: Describe the respiratory consequences of the continuous use of electronic cigarettes, which has become a popular global phenomenon in recent years among young people. Methods: This is an integrative review of the literature of the last 10 years on the subject. The research was carried out on the Bireme BVS website bases on the LILACS database and on the Google Scholar website, using the descriptors electronic cigarette, respiratory system and diseases related to electronic cigarettes, the inclusion criteria adopted were scientific articles of experimental clinical trials and articles observational scientists. Exclusion criteria were integrative and systematic review articles and meta-analysis. Result: 16 studies were selected that followed the inclusion criteria, that the electronic cigarette has consequences for the respiratory system are exposed to acute myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular diseases. Conclusion: The continuous use of e-cigarettes contributes to the consequences on the respiratory system can cause irritability to the lung epithelium promote inflammation of the airways and lungs through the recruitment of leukocytes to the cells of the respiratory endothelium.