Acute radiation syndrome
Background
- Also called radiation poisoning, radiation toxicity, or radiation sickness.
- Acute illness caused by exposure to high doses (at least 0.7 Gy or 70 rads) of ionizing radiation over a short period of time.
- 1 Gray (Gy) = 100 rads
Clinical Features
Bone Marrow Syndrome
Gastrointestinal (GI) Syndrome
Cardiovascular (CV)/Central Nervous System (CNS) Syndrome
Clinical Course
- ARS typically progresses through 4 stages of dsease
Prodromal Stage
Latent Stage
Manifest Illness Stage
Recovery or Death
Diagnosis
- Clinical diagnosis, based on history and physical.
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment
Disposition
- Admit