title: 1976 Hanford americium exposure incident: medical management and chelation therapy.
abstract: A chronological account is given of the general medical management of a patient involved in an americium exposure incident.
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000576:Americium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009688:Nuclear Reactors; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D014861:Washington
chemical_list: D004369:Pentetic Acid; D000576:Americium