Radiation Exposure
Context
Exposure to Radiation
Pathophysiology
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Introduction
Cumulative Dose
Clinical Assessment and Risk Stratification
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History
Examination (Local)
Question: Radiation
Short- and Long-term Effects of Radiation Exposure
Examination (Systemic)
Radiation Effects
Question: Symptoms
Risk Stratification
Question: Cumulative Dose
Investigations
Management
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Introduction
General Measures: Preparation
General Measures: Acute Crisis Management
Long-term Consequences: Personal Safety
Long-term Consequences: Initial Assessment and Triage
Long-term Consequences: Decontamination
Specific Measures
Clinical Cases
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Case 1
Radiation Exposure
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General Measures: Acute Crisis Management
Radiation Exposure
Management
General Measures: Acute Crisis Management
In the acute crisis management stage, one must consider how to:
Triage and deal with injured patients
Limit further exposure to population and personnel
Organise decontamination and evacuation
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