Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS)
What is ARS?
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What is exposure?
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Estimate dose from exposure
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Perform targeted physical exam
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Consider these tools for clinical diagnosis and treatment
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Special issues
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Multimedia resources
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References
- Dainiak N, Gent RN, et al. Literature Review and Global Consensus on Management of Acute Radiation Syndrome Affecting Nonhematopoietic Organ Systems. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2011 Oct;5(3):183-201. [PubMed Citation]
- Dainiak N, Gent RN, et al. First Global Consensus for Evidence-Based Management of the Hematopoietic Syndrome Resulting From Exposure to Ionizing Radiation. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2011 Oct;5(3):202-212. [PubMed Citation]
- Waselenko JK, MacVittie TJ, Blakely WF, Pesik N, Wiley AL, Dickerson WE, Tsu H, Confer DL, Coleman CN, Seed T, Lowry P, Armitage JO, Dainiak N; Strategic National Stockpile Radiation Working Group. Medical management of the acute radiation syndrome: recommendations of the Strategic National Stockpile Radiation Working Group. Annals of Internal Medicine 2004; Vol. 140:1037-51. [PubMed Citation]
- Weisdorf D, Chao N, Waselenko JK, Dainiak N, Armitage JO, McNiece I, Confer D. Acute radiation injury: contingency planning for triage, supportive care, and transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2006 Jun;12(6):672-82. [PubMed Citation]
- Dainiak N, Waselenko JK, Armitage JO, MacVittie TJ, Farese AM. The hematologist and radiation casualties. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2003;:473-96. [PubMed Citation]
- Fliedner TM. Nuclear terrorism: the role of hematology in coping with its health consequences. Curr Opin Hematol. 2006 Nov;13(6):436-44. [PubMed Citation]
- Radiation Injury Treatment Network
- Weisdorf D, Apperley J, Courmelon P, Gorin NC, Wingard J, Chao N. Radiation Emergencies: Evaluation, Management, and Transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2007;13:103-6. (PDF - 82 KB)
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