A Surprisingly Volatile Smoking Alternative

Anderson, Hannah; Richie, Cheryl D.; Bernard, Andrew C.

doi:10.1097/bcr.0000000000000454

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“…A total of 31 articles 8,9,11,13,[16][17][18]20,23,[25][26][27][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50] met the review's inclusion criteria ( Figure 1). These were published from 2015 to 2017 in a variety of medical journals.…”

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Burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions: A systematic review of published cases

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Kabir

2018

Tob. Prev. Cessation

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INTRODUCTION E-cigarettes have the potential to cause burns from batteries that explode. Although e-cigarette explosion burns have been reported by the media (e.g. local online news, blogs), there is a need for a comprehensive review of published medical case reports regarding these injuries. METHODS CINAHL and PubMed were systematically searched using common terms regarding e-cigarettes (electronic cigarette, e-cigarette, vape, vaping, electronic nicotine delivery systems) in every combination with the term 'explosion'. Peerreviewed articles were included if they: were written in English, described case reports of burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions, and were published in any year. Cases were categorized by demographics, location of the e-cigarette explosion, burned body areas, types of burns, total body surface area of burns, the need for skin grafting, and the length of hospital stay. RESULTS Thirty-one articles were included in the review and described 164 cases. Most patients (90%) were male and between 20 to 29 years old. In the majority of cases (65%), e-cigarettes exploded in pockets, compared to exploding in the face or hand. Common burned areas included the thigh, hand, genitals, and face. Burn severity was typically second-degree burns (35%) or a combination of seconddegree and third-degree burns (20%). In all, 48 patients required skin grafting, with 19 reporting a median hospital stay of 5 days. CONCLUSIONS This review has several implications, including the need for regulation of batteries, education regarding battery safety, and leveraging images of the severity of e-cigarette explosion burns to discourage the use of e-cigarettes.

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Burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions: A systematic review of published cases

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Kabir

2018

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“…The non-intended impacts that e-cigs can have on the ocular surface point out potential dangers that e-cig users may not be aware of. For example, e-cig explosions may result in ocular trauma, such as subconjunctival hemorrhages [16] or corneal abrasions [16][17][18][19][20]. Based on this review, corneal trauma was the most common form of ocular surface injury as a result of e-cig explosions.…”

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“…Non-intended exposures are exposures caused by the explosions of e-cigs or vaping products, inadvertent exposure to e-liquid, and exposures related to components of e-cigs or vaping products breaking off. These types of exposures are not typically expected with routine use of e-cigs or vaping products, but may occur accidentally [16][17][18][19].…”

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“…Spontaneous e-cig device explosions may cause unintended injuries to e-cig users; these explosions are difficult to predict and therefore to avoid. Documented injuries from ecig explosions include corneal injury (epithelial defects and corneal burn), subconjunctival hemorrhage, and black particulate accumulation in the tear film and conjunctiva [16][17][18][19]. The severity of these injuries can vary significantly.…”

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The Impact of Vaping on the Ocular Surface: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Bandara,

Burgos-Blasco,

Zhou

et al. 2024

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Background: The use of electronic cigarettes has become increasingly popular in recent years. However, the impact that electronic cigarettes have on the ocular surface is not well known. Therefore, the aim of this review is to explore the current literature on the acute and chronic sequelae of electronic cigarettes on the ocular surface. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was undertaken by keyword searching on the Embase, Medline, and Web of Science databases. Articles identified through the search underwent title/abstract screening, full-text screening, and data extraction. Results: A total of 18 studies were included in this review. Non-intended ocular surface exposures and intended exposures on the ocular surface were found to be associated with the use of electronic cigarettes. Conclusions: The impact of vaping on the ocular surface is not benign. There are significant risks that vaping can pose to the ocular surface. Hence, it is necessary to develop appropriate risk communication tools given the increasing popularity of this activity. Additionally, future long-term studies are needed to better understand the long-term impacts of vaping on the ocular surface given the lack of current data.

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E-cigarette burn injuries: Comprehensive review and management guidelines proposal

Jones

Gunn

et al. 2019

Burns

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A Surprisingly Volatile Smoking Alternative

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Burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions: A systematic review of published cases

Burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions: A systematic review of published cases

The Impact of Vaping on the Ocular Surface: A Systematic Review of the Literature

E-cigarette burn injuries: Comprehensive review and management guidelines proposal

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