Insidetheboards For The Usmle, Comlex & Medical School

This is the second episode of the Medicine of Chernobyl, inspired by the HBO series of the same name. Continuing our discussion with Dr. Greg Thompson, a private practice radiation oncologist, we go over the consequences of exposure to ionizing radiation, radiation misconceptions, and acute radiation illness. 01:10 - What do people misunderstand about radiation therapy? 02:45 - If I receive radiation, am I then radioactive? Should I be around others? 05:00 - The range of health effects that occur when exposed to radiation: an excerpt from the CDC's Radiation Basics (Made Simple) 07:20 - What cancers in particular are sensitive to radiation? Are there features of malignancy that indicate they might be more or less sensitive to radiation therapy? 12:42 - Biology and Physics of Radiation 13:40 - A firefighter presents with a burn to his hand after responding to a radiation emergency. 17:00 - Acute Radiation Illness, side effects of radiation therapy, and what causes them. 22:20 - The components of acute radiatio