The incidence of industrial and medical radiation accidents in rising day by day and there is a need to develop and implement an appropriate medical response. It is very important to understand regarding how the radiation alters the function of cells, tissues, and organ systems in order to provide a timely diagnosis and appropriate management. This article covers the clinical features of the radiation sickness and also provides an insight on different subtypes of the radiation injury in adults.
Clinical Features of Radiation Sickness It is essential to identify the clinical signs and symptoms of the radiation sickness in order to determine the level of risk from the radiation exposure and also the dose adjustments for patients needing further radiation therapy. The first and the foremost step for this includes a serial determination of absolute lymphocyte counts and calculating the…
