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Title:
ACCIDENTAL ACUTE RADIATION INJURY, VOL. 10, MARCH 1965
Author(s):
ANDREWS, G A [OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES]; CLOUTIER, R J [OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES]
Subject Terms:
HREX
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Document Type:
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Publication Date:
1965 Mar 31
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Document Pages:
0006
Accession Number:
NV0704481
Originating Research Org.:
ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
OpenNet Entry Date:
1994 Aug 27
OpenNet Modified Date:
2017 Dec 15
Description/Abstract:
THE PROBABILITY OF SERIOUS EXPOSURE TO RADIATION THAT WILL PRODUCE ACUTE SYMPTOMS IS EXCEEDINGLY SMALL AS SHOWN BY PAST HISTORY. HOWEVER, THE INCREASED USE OF RADIATION MAKES IT DESIRABLE THAT PHYSICIANS BE ACQUAINTED WITH THE SYMPTOMS AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE RADIATION EXPOSURE. USUALLY WHETHER A RADIATION EXPOSURE HAS BEEN OR COULD HAVE BEEN RECEIVED WILL BE KNOWN. THE POSSIBILITY THAT AN UNKNOWN EXPOSURE TO RADIATION MAY OCCUR IS REAL, AND IN THIS SITUATION SKILL AND AWARENESS ARE NEEDED FOR A CORRECT DIAGNOSIS. EARLY DIAGNOSIS WILL PROVIDE A BASIS FOR TREATMENT AND WILL PERMIT THE DISCOVERY OF OTHER PERSONS WHO MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED; MOST IMPORTANT, IT WILL PERMIT THE ELIMINATION OF THE SOURCE OF EXPOSURE.


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