whole body radiation effects Flashcards
1
Q
prodromal symptoms near LD50
A
anorexia
nausea
vomiting
fatigue
2
Q
prodromal syndrome at supralethal doses
A
immediate diarrhea
fever
hypotension
3
Q
Cerebrovascular syndrome
A
> > 20 Gy
death 24-48 hours
Permeability of small blood vessels in brain
4
Q
Gastrointestinal syndrome
A
5-20 Gy
death 5-10 days
depopulation of GI epithelial cells
5
Q
hematopoetic syndrome
A
2.5-5 Gy
sterilization of stem cells in marrow
3 weeks
6
Q
what is cause of death at LD50
A
hematopoetic
7
Q
window for bone marrow transplantation
A
8-10 Gy
