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Radiation Emergencies

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		A radiological or nuclear incidents occuring within the U.S. homeland or elsewhere could take a number of forms, including: contamination of food or water with radioactive material; placement of radiation sources in public locations; detonation of radiological dispersal devices that scatter radioactive material over a populated area; an attack on a nuclear power plant or a high-level nuclear waste storage facility; or an improvised nuclear device.

Radiation Emergencies

		Medical Management Evaluate Contamination or Exposure No Contamination Contamination Only Exposure & Contamination Exposure Only Internal Contamination External Contamination Incorporation of Radioactive Materials into Cells and Organs			Decontamination Skin Whole Body Sharpnel Open Wounds Eyes Hair Body Cavity (ie. Ear, Nose, Mouth)			Patient Management Radioactive Isotopes: Properties, Treatment, and Fact Sheets Countermeasures for Treatment How to Perform a Survey for Radiation Contamination Population Monitoring Dose Estimator for Exposure: 3 Biodosimetry Tools G-M Detectors Job Aid Time/Dose Effects in Acute Radiation Syndrome Time Phases of Acute Radiation Syndrome - Dose Range 1-2 Gy Radiation Emergency Contacts
		Overview and Background Overview (CDC) Protecting Yourself and Your Family (CDC) Radiation and Pregnancy Shelter-in-Place in a Radiation Emergency Health Effects and Treatment Dictionary of Radiation Terms Radioactive Isotopes (CDC) Countermeasures Acute Radiation Exposure Cutaneous Radiation Injury			For Public Health and Medical Professionals Information for Emergency Responders (CDC) Information for Clinicians (CDC) Laboratory Information for Radiation Emergencies (CDC) Information for Medical Examiners, Coroners, and Funeral Home Personnel (CDC) Emergency Access Initiative: Free Access to Full Text Biomedical Articles Safety Information for Help Workers, Employers, and Occupational Health Professionals			For Media and Communications Professionals Stay Connected For Media and Communications Professionals (CDC) Emergency Access Initiative: Free Access to Full Text Biomedical Articles

References provided courtesy of Center for Disease Control and Radiation Emergency Medical Management.

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This page last reviewed: September 08, 2011