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Acute Radiation

QuestionAnswer
Gastrointestinal death Intestinal epithelial stem cells are killed
Death will occur in 100% of cases within 4 10 days
Central nervous system death Damage to brain cells causes swelling and increased intracranial pressure
Death within hours 3 days
What is the whole body lethal dose? 200 rads
Hematologic Dose
Mean survival time 10 to 60
Symptom nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anemia, leukopenia, hemorrhage, fever, infection
What are the 2 periods associated with ACUTE radiation lethality? Prodromal period
Latent period
Prodromal period Approx 100+ rad
Occur within hours of exposure and continue for to 1 2 days
Gastrointestinal Dose
Mean survival time 4 to 10 days
Symptoms same as hematologic plus electrolyte imbalance, lethargy, Fatigue, shock
Central Nervous Symptom Dose
Mean survival time 0 to 3 days
Symptoms same as gastrointestinal plus ataxia, edema, system vasculitis, meningitis
L/D Lethal dose 50/60 kill half population in 60 days (ppl
50/30 kill half population in 30 days (animals)
Manifest illness Stage of acute radiation syndrome which signs and symptoms are APPARENT
Latent period Free of visible effects
Created by: nastronomical
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