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Medicina , Medicina del Trabajo , Especialización , Terminología como Asunto , Salud Ambiental , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
This article attempts to put into perspective the serious concerns regarding a radiation accident and to provide guidelines for the management of casualties arising from a radiation accident. It is intended primarily for the medical facility that does not have a specific requirement for a radiation accident treatment capability but wishes to be prepared should it be called upon to respond. A review of radiation effects is provided as well as guidelines for the management of irradiated or contaminated casualties. Psychological, public relations, and training concerns are also addressed.
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Accidentes de Trabajo , Reactores Nucleares/normas , Traumatismos por Radiación/terapia , Envejecimiento/efectos de la radiación , Recuento de Células Sanguíneas , Células Sanguíneas/efectos de la radiación , Descontaminación , Servicios Médicos de Urgencia/organización & administración , Medicina de Emergencia/educación , Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales , Humanos , Física Nuclear , Medicina del Trabajo/educación , Centrales Eléctricas , Pronóstico , Relaciones Públicas , Dosis de Radiación , Traumatismos por Radiación/sangre , Traumatismos por Radiación/patología , Protección Radiológica/normas , Riesgo , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
As scuba diving becomes an increasingly popular recreational activity, the probability of the occupational health physician seeing diving-related disorders increases. Recognition of many of these disorders is unlikely if not specifically looked for and if any account of diving activities is not forth-coming. Diagnosis and management of diving diseases range from simple ear squeeze to decompression sickness. There are relative and absolute contradictions to sport diving.