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Other characteristic blood changes were
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siekneas. Rather, patiente are given tho
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medical examinations (including blood counts),
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@ good diet and generally healthful environment and,
rict, ed te mild exerc se and activity.
One of the major factors ta recor
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Hlpee is rout ine use of suiibiotioe, ‘i few ft €"
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symptems of reapirat
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(eet uncommon to these people)
eillin treatments.
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In addition ot the above syzptons, there
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(See picture) These "burns" were produ
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secend type of radiation-—beta pertieles-—whith hive ‘suell
limited range thet the fallout material must be ta contact
with the tissues or
close to them to preduceskin
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Theburna all
for one that ulcereted
healed without complications except:
but which aleo iater healed wita
| formation of scar tisgue.
Loss of hair also eccurred on
ageople but nermal heir regrew in all cases. _
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effects of beta radiation can be greatly
meee ot completely eliminated, by preventing
prua<d from coming ia contact with the bare skis
ing indoors during the time of fallout or keeping
one covered by normal clething), or by early.res
moval by washing.
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estimated whole body exposure of the Rongelapese
we roentgens. This was sufficient to cause about
othe people to be nauseated and about one-tenth
“te vomit ‘and experience diarrhea during the first two days.
After the third day these symptoms subsided without therapy
and there was no recurrence. The total white blood count
follewed a characteristic course for that amount of exposure,
f4.@., an increase for the first two or three days and thea
a sharp drop which fluctuated at lower levels fer some two
menths, followed by a gradual rise. Several additional
normal] values.
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