Revised Handbook Expands Radiological Casualty Management Information

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This book covers radiation dispersion devices and industrial contamination

situations



Revised Handbook Expands RadiologicalCasualty Management Information



http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/www/news/news.htm





http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/www/outreach/pdf/2edmmrchandbook.pdf



The second edition of the Medical Management of Radiological Casualties

Handbook is available now in PDF for screen at this link. Thousands of

printed copies will be in the mail during May to hundreds of military

medical centers, clinics, and first-responder organizations. Requests for

the printed handbook should be e-mailed to MEIR@afrri.usuhs.mil.



The handbook, last published in 1999, has been expanded to include

additional information on biological dosimetry and the new Biodosimetry

Assessment Tool software application available to authorized health care

providers. In addition, the handbook includes, as a tear-out, a version of

the Department of Veterans Affairs guidance on terrorism with ionizing

radiation.



 Helpful tables capture information on topics that include the acute

radiation syndrome, intermittent/chronic exposure syndromes, biological

dosimetry assays, recommended cytokine use for severe neutropenia, and

recommended potassium iodide doses for thyroid exposure. An extensive index

and list of acronyms and abbreviations make the handbook user friendly.



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Fred Dawson



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