Medical management of victims contaminated with radionuclides after a “dirty bomb” attack [PDF]
Military Medical Research, 2018 A wide spectrum of scenarios may lead to radiation incidents and the liberation of radioactive material. In the case of a terrorist attack by a “dirty bomb”, there is a risk of mechanical and thermal trauma, external irradiation, superficial ...
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Preparing for a “dirty bomb” attack: the optimum mix of medical countermeasure resources [PDF]
Military Medical Research, 2021 Background In radiological emergencies with radionuclide incorporation, decorporation treatment is particularly effective if started early. Treating all people potentially contaminated (“urgent treatment”) may require large antidote stockpiles.
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Some information on dirty bomb
Radiation Protection and Environment, 2020 Vijay Manchanda
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The Incorporation of Radionuclides After Wounding by a “Dirty Bomb”: The Impact of Time for Decorporation Efficacy and a Model for Cases of Disseminated Fragmentation Wounds [PDF]
Advances in Wound Care, 2017 Alexis Rump +2 more
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Estimation of radiation-induced health hazards from a “dirty bomb” attack with radiocesium under different assault and rescue conditions [PDF]
Military Medical Research, 2021 In the case of a terrorist attack by a “dirty bomb”, blast injuries, external irradiation and the incorporation of radioactivity are to be expected. Departing from information about the radiological attack scenario with cesium-137 in the U.S.
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On the use of free code tools to simulate the propagation of radiation following dirty bomb explosions in sensible contexts [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2023 The current geopolitical situation suggests an increasing possibility of radiological dispersal device attacks on sensitive targets. Consequently, understanding the transport of radiation over great distances in a short time can help first responders and
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Management of Casualties from Radiation Events [PDF]
European Burn Journal, 2023 Radiation events such as nuclear war, nuclear reactor incidents, and the deployment of a radioactive dispersal device (dirty bomb) are all significant threats in today’s world.
Robert Alan Dent
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Using the Haddon matrix to explore medical response strategies for terrorist subway bombings [PDF]
Military Medical Research, 2019 Background Since the 1970s, terrorist bombings in subways have been frequently occurring worldwide. To cope with this threat and to provide medical response countermeasures, we analyzed the characteristics of subway bombing terrorist attacks and used the
Tie-Cheng Yan, Min Yu
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Area Contamination Due to Dry Settling and Point Source Stack Effluents Washout by Precipitates
Глобальная ядерная безопасность, 2023 The article deals with an accidental situation development final stage accompanied by a powder explosion (combustion) incoming to a nuclear weapon part or dirty bomb and fissile nuclear materials dispergation with discharge in the air.
Oleg A Gubeladze, Avtandil R Gubeladze
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Port Security: Container Cargo Control
Promet (Zagreb), 2006 illicittrafficking of threat materials, especially explosives, chemicalsubstances and radioactive or nuclear material. The transportof the threat materials by using sea routes is an advantageto te"orists especially because of the possible use of ship ...
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