THE "TAKE" OF FOREIGN BODIES IN RADIATION SICKNESS
A study was made to determine the effects of radiation sickness on the take'' of foreign bodies (shrapnel, bullets) in the tissues. The combined action of the radiation factor and foreign body injuries was observed in rabbits. All rabbits were treated with antibiotics (penicillin) for 3 days after injury. The tests were arranged in the following series: sterile and staphylococcus-infected foreign bodies introduced lnto non-irradiated animals; sterile and infected foreign bodies into generally irradiated animals (1000 r); sterile forelgn bodies into anlmals lrradiated with Au/sup 198/. gunshot wounding of rabbits generally irradiated with 500 to 1000 r. The results showed that the foreign bodies and resultant tissue lesions had no appreciable effect on the course of radiation sickness, except for cases where the tissue was considerably destroyed or with purulent necrotic complication of the wound process. Mild and medium radiation sickness from general irradiation did not inhibit incapsulation of the foreign bodies, whereas severe radiation sickness inhibited it greatly. Radiation sickness from radioactive substances introduced directly into the tissues and organs inhibited the plastic process. Penicillin reduced the number of postvulneral complications, but streptomycin and other antibiotics could also be used instead. It was concluded that surgical treatment for deep-lying foreign bodies, not removed during primary surgery, in persons affected by ionizing radiation should be governed simply by the clinical symptoms of vulneration. (OTS)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-014610
- OSTI ID:
- 4795236
- Journal Information:
- Voenno-Med. Zhur., Journal Name: Voenno-Med. Zhur. Vol. Vol: No. 7
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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