title: E-Cigarette Liquid Nicotine Ingestion in a Child: Case Report and Discussion.
abstract: Nicotine poisoning is well described in the pediatric population, and even small oral doses may result in toxic effects. The source of nicotine is usually tobacco products and nicotine replacement products such as gum and patches. With the more frequent use of novel products such as e-cigarettes, concern has arisen regarding liquid nicotine. As there are no regulations regarding childproof bottling and packaging, there may be increased potential for unintentional ingestion of these colorfully and appealingly packaged products by children. We present and discuss a case of this nature, as we feel emergency physicians should be aware of this new mode of poisoning, and public health efforts should be made to minimize such exposures.
authors.affiliation: *London Health Sciences Center,Paediatric Emergency Medicine,London,Ontario.
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.affiliation: *London Health Sciences Center,Paediatric Emergency Medicine,London,Ontario.
authors.forename: Gurinder
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sangha
authors.affiliation: *London Health Sciences Center,Paediatric Emergency Medicine,London,Ontario.
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Poonai
authors.affiliation: *London Health Sciences Center,Paediatric Emergency Medicine,London,Ontario.
authors.forename: Rodrick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004435:Eating; D066300:Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009538:Nicotine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062789:Tobacco Products / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D009538:Nicotine
keywords: e-cigarette; ingestion; nicotine; pediatric; toxicology