Injury Due to Vaporizer Explosion: How Will You Manage the Wound?

A 17-year-old male had an accidental explosion of his personal vaporizer in his left hand . He presented to the emergency department with an open wound on his left thumb ( Fig A ). Radiographic examination revealed the presence of streaky radio-dense material in the soft tissues of his left hand ( Fig. B ).

In your opinion, what is the best option for wound irrigation? Option A: Normal saline Option B: Tap water Option C: Mineral oil Option D: Ringer’s lactate   *This case is from the Editorial team of Docplexus and is meant for educative purposes only.