title: Nuclear attacks.
abstract: The widespread availability of radioactive materials and advancing technology have made the prospect of nuclear terrorism a pressing concern. Yet few healthcare providers have ever had to treat radiation victims. Here's what you must know to manage and treat these victims in the immediate aftermath of an attack.
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kilpatrick
mesh_terms: D003666:Decontamination; D004189:Disaster Planning; D006801:Humans; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011847:Radioactive Fallout; D023481:Terrorism; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D011847:Radioactive Fallout