Citation

Flynn DF, Goans RE. Surg. Clin. North Am. 2006; 86(3): 601-636.

Affiliation

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

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.suc.2006.03.005

PMID

16781272

Abstract

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.

Language: en