Nuclear terrorism: triage and medical management of radiation and combined-injury casualties.
This article addresses the medical effects of nuclear explosions and other forms of radiation exposure, assessment of radiation dose, triage of victims, definitive treatment of radiation and combined-injury casualties, and planning for emergency services after a terrorist attack involving a nuclear device. It reviews historical events of mass radiation-induced casualties and fatalities at Hiroshima, Chernobyl, and Goiania, and discusses various scenarios for nuclear terrorism.
Flynn
Daniel F
DF
US Army Reserves Medical Corps, Office of the Command Surgeon, 94th Regional Readiness Command, 11 Saratoga Boulevard, Devens, MA 01434, USA. daniel_f_flynn_md@cchcs.org
Goans
Ronald E
RE
D004189:Disaster Planning; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D023481:Terrorism; D014218:Triage