Lung injury associated with electronic cigarettes

Thermal injury patterns associated with electronic cigarettes.

E-cigarettes are typically lithium-ion battery-operated devices that simulate smoking by heating a nicotine-solution into a vapor that the user inhales. E-cigarette use is becoming rapidly popular as an alternative to traditional cigarette smoking. This report describes an emerging problem associated with e-cigarettes, consisting of 10 thermally injured patients seen at a single burn center ove...

Lung injury associated with electronic cigarettes inhalation diagnosed by transbronchial lung biopsy

A 46-year-old healthy man developed respiratory distress, night sweats, fever, and weight loss after using electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) for approximately 1 month. He presented to the hospital when the symptoms worsened 2 months after onset. The findings of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid examination and the following transbronchial lung biopsy examination led to the diagnosis of acute alve...

Electronic cigarettes and lung toxicity

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in the United States has steadily increased since their introduction into the market in 2007. These devices deliver nicotine through the vaporization of a liquid which contains a vehicle (propylene glycol or glycerin), artificial flavoring, and nicotine. The combustion of these liquids creates a vapor containing particulates, multiple chemicals, a...

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Electronic cigarettes and adolescents.

Question I see in my office an increased number of adolescents who use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). Should I encourage adolescents to choose e-cigarettes over regular cigarettes if they decide to smoke? Are e-cigarettes less harmful and a potential smoking cessation method for adolescents? Answer While e-cigarettes do not have carcinogenic tobacco, most contain nicotine, which not only...