Radiation Injuries: Acute Radiation Syndrome in Children.
Pediatr Ann
; 52(6): e231-e237, 2023 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37280005
ABSTRACT
The conflict in Ukraine has raised the specter of radiological and nuclear incidents, including fighting at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest nuclear powerplant in Europe; concerns that a radiological dispersion device ("dirty bomb") may be used; and threats to deploy tactical nuclear weapons. Children are more susceptible than adults to immediate and delayed radiation health effects. This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute radiation syndrome. Although definitive treatment of radiation injuries should involve consultation with specialists, nonspecialists should learn to recognize the distinctive signs of radiation injury and make an initial assessment of severity of exposure. [Pediatr Ann. 2023;52(6)e231-e237.].
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Agentes_cancerigenos
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terrorismo
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Síndrome Aguda da Radiação
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Ann
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article