EFFECT OF LOSS OF BLOOD ON THE COURSE OF RADIATION SICKNESS IN ANIMALS (in Russian)
The mortality of a control group of ten dogs was 90% after being given a dose of 350 r on four sides by x rays. when 10% of the blood supply was withdrawn immediately after irradiation, the mortality was 80%. It was 60% after withdrawing 20% of the blood supply. However, on irradiatieg with gamma rays (Co/sub 60/) with a dose of 550 r from one side. the mortnlity was 45% for the control group and 70% for dogs from which 20% of the blood was removed immediately after irradiation. This cortradiction may be due W the difference in hardness of the radiation or to the possibility of large variations in the survival of animals subject to a high dose. Removal of one-third of the volume of the circulating blod of apparentiy healthy animals that survived severe radiation sickness showed that the fall in artsrial blood pressure was greater (61 to 70% compared to a 33% drop for a healthy animsl), the blood flow was slower (by 2.2 to 3.8 sec one hour after the blood letting), the blood sugar level was higher, and the resere alkalinity of the blood was lower (by 30% in dogs irradiated 11/2 months previously). These data indicate the need for caution in operating upon people who have only recently recovered from radiation sickness. (TTT)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-002552
- OSTI ID:
- 4150647
- Journal Information:
- Trudy Vsesoyuz. Konf. Med. Radiol., Journal Name: Trudy Vsesoyuz. Konf. Med. Radiol.
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- Russian
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