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Too Hot for Your Pocket! Burns From E-Cigarette Lithium Battery Explosions: A Case Series.
Journal of Burn Care & Research : Official Publication of the American Burn Association 2018 October 24
The use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) has been on the rise with increased number of battery explosions causing burns. This study is a retrospective review of patients who presented with burns caused by EC explosions.Here, we present a case series of eight patients sustaining burns from EC explosions, within a year, to elucidate the pattern of such burns and to provide a treatment guideline.All of them were males. Five patients had partial-thickness burns and three had full-thickness burns. TBSA ranged from 4 to 16% (burns to lower extremity [n = 7], hand [n =3], scrotum/penis [n =2], chest [n = 1]). None had inhalation injuries. Two patients (29%) required skin grafting. EC explosion is predominantly attributed to its lithium-ion battery. Several types of injuries can occur, including chemical and thermal burns, inhalation injuries, metal poisoning, etc. There are currently no specific guidelines on the management of burns due to lithium-ion battery exposure. Herein, we recommend the following: Initial assessment of injuries should accompany the Advanced Trauma Life Support guidelines; serum levels of lithium, cobalt, and manganese should be checked and elevated levels should be monitored; patients should be monitored for signs of metal toxicity; wound should be extensively debrided and irrigated to remove any residual materials; and litmus test should be performed to check for alkali pH prior to irrigation with water or other aqueous solutions.
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