Radiation injury triage

Radiation Injury Diagnosis, Triage and Exposure Assessment... 

After stabilization and external decontamination, patients require assessment for radiation injury based on dose, specific isotope involved and the presence of internal contamination. By performing individual biodosimetry, physicians can predict the subsequent clinical severity, survivability and treatment required, as well as triage patients with subclinical or no exposure (2). The three most useful items for estimating exposure doses in a mass casualty situation are ... 

Table 2-0 Preliminary Triage of Casualties with Possible Radiation Injuries 2-28...

A. Triage of patients with possible radiation injuries is covered later in this Chapter. 

A. Radiation Injury Unlikely. If there are no symptoms associated with radiation injury, patients are judged to be at minimal risk for radiation complications. These patients should be triaged according to the severity of the conventional injuries. If the patients are free of conventional injuries or disease states that require treatment, they should be returned to duty. 

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