Intro
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background
1.2. Objective
1.3. Scope
1.4. Structure
2. GENERAL CONCEPTS OF RADIATION EMERGENCIES AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
2.1. Types of radiation emergency
2.2. Modes of exposure to radiation and radioactive sources
2.3. Clinical and radiological triage
2.4. Principles of medical management
3. EXTERNAL EXPOSURE
3.1. Local radiation injury
3.1.1. Diagnosis, medical assessment and dose estimation
3.1.2. Treatment
3.1.3. Medical follow-up
3.1.4. Case study: The radiological accident in Nueva Aldea
3.2. Acute radiation syndrome
3.2.1. Diagnosis and classification
3.2.2. Medical assessment and dose estimation
3.2.3. Treatment
3.2.4. Medical follow-up
3.2.5. Case study: The accident at Fleurus, Belgium
4. CONTAMINATION WITH RADIONUCLIDES
4.1. External contamination
4.1.1. Management
4.1.2. Decontamination of wounds
4.1.3. Decontamination of body orifices
4.1.4. Decontamination of intact skin
4.2. Internal contamination
4.2.1. Phases
4.2.2. Health consequences
4.2.3. Diagnosis and assessment
4.2.4. Treatment
4.2.5. Protective measures to avoid the spread of contamination
4.2.6. Medical follow-up
4.2.7. Case study: The radiological accident in Goiânia, Brazil
5. COMBINED RADIATION INJURIES
6. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION AND MENTAL HEALTH ASPECTS
6.1. Emergency communication during radiation emergencies
6.2. Mental health aspects of radiation emergencies
6.2.1. Psychosocial considerations related to the affected population
6.2.2. Psychosocial considerations related to responders
7. RECORD KEEPING
Appendix I MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS FOR RADIATION EMERGENCIES
Appendix II BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION: BASIC INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER
REFERENCES
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