A Systems Biology Approach to Radiation Biodosimetry and the Host-Environment Interaction: Applications to Mass Casualty Triage in the Polytrauma Patient

Abstract

Historically, nuclear events, such as the accidental meltdown at Chernobyl, or the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, are coupled with blasts such that individuals end up with combined injuries of radiation exposure and burn, among other polytraumas. Proper diagnosis of dual injuries (i.e., thermal burn with radiation exposure) is important for determining optimal treatments quickly and correctly to ensure the best positive long-term health outcomes. Moreover, early identification and treatment would be especially valuable for our military and first responders who may suffer the greatest exposures in these scenarios. However, diagnosis in mass casualty situations are characterized by limited resources and availability of healthcare experts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1216548

Entities

People

  • Rasha Hammamieh

Organizations

  • Geneva Foundation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biological Markers
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Research
  • Burns
  • Casualties
  • Computational Biology
  • Environment
  • First Responders
  • Health Services
  • Identification
  • Medical Personnel
  • Molecules
  • Polytrauma
  • Professional Development
  • Radiation
  • Systems Biology

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine