E-cigarettes: Out of the frying pan into the fire?

Abstract

Electronic nicotine delivery systems were developed over a decade ago to simulate the experience of smoking, although with a lower exposure to toxins than in conventional smoking. However, they have their own unique profile of side effects, some of which can be life threatening. We report the case of a young male, who in a desperate bid to de-addict himself from smoking developed a serious adverse effect related to the e-cigarettes.

Keywords

• e-cigarettes
• e-cigarettes or vaping-associated lung injury
• electronic nicotine delivery systems
• lung injury
• vaping