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Radiologic

emergenci
es
MICHAEL SINGER, MD

P G Y- 3
Objectives

• 1. Describe what radiation is.

• 2. Discuss symptoms of radiation


poisoning

• 3. Discuss medical management


of radiation illness

• 4. Discuss past radiologic


emergencies
Radiatio
n
Non- • Non-ionizing radiation does not
have enough energy to remove
electrons from atoms and

ionizing
molecules. Non-ionizing radiation
can heat substances. For
example, the microwave

radiation
radiation inside a microwave
oven heats water and food
rapidly.
UV
radiation
• Non-ionizing but can still cause
DNA damage through formation
of covalent bonds of thymidine
Ionizing
radiation
• Several types
• Alpha
• 2 protons and 2 neutrons
(helium atom)
• Beta
• Electron
• Neutron
• Gamma and x-ray
• Photons (different energy
levels)
Symptoms of radiation
exposure and contamination
• Need to consider how to express the amount of radiation absorbed. Many factors in this
having to do with type of radiation, organs exposed, etc.…
Management
S O T H A T W A S A L O T O F B A S I C S C I E N C E S T U F F B U T P R A C T I C A L LY
W H AT C A N W E D O ?
• https://orise.orau.gov/reacts/index.html

Resources • https://remm.hhs.gov/index.h
Questions?

• In summary- standard ABC first, then decon, then consult experts for further
management

• Need a system in place before hand, very diffi cult to set up on the fly

• REAC/TS and REMM are amazing resourses and both have mobile apps

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