Effects of Total-Body Radiation

Question 1

0-1 Sv

Answer 1

Main site of injury: None

Main signs and symptoms: None

Time of Dev: –

Lethality: None

Question 2

1-2 Sv

Answer 2

Main site of injury: Lymphocytes

Main signs and symptoms: Moderate granulocytopenia, Lymphopenia

Time of Dev: 1 day - 1 Week

Lethality: None

Question 3

2-10 Sv

Answer 3

Main site of injury: Bone Marrow

Main signs and symptoms: Leukopenia, hemorrhage, hair loss, vomitting

Time of Dev: 2-6 weeks

Lethality: Variable 0%-80%

Question 4

10-20 Sv

Answer 4

Main site of injury: Small Bowel

Main signs and symptoms: Diarrhea, fever, electrolyte imbalance, vomiting

Time of Dev: 5-14 days

Lethality: 100%

Question 5

> 50 Sv

Answer 5

Main site of injury: Brain

Main signs and symptoms: Ataxia, coma, convulsions, vomiting

Time of Dev: 1-4 hrs

Lethality: 100%