Zz.

If exposed to neutrons, s

whole body count should be rade to

estimate the amount of radionuclides produced.

possible.

marrow

biological

lymphocytes should be

obtained whits

cose estimate,

(HLA

platelet

still available,

th e

tissue

should be set up

AS svun as possible,
before

¢ty Ding and storage

results of

the

lymphopenia

for later mixed

typing will be useful

for

t-: eznsfusions and

the

{xrst five days,

fluid and electrolyte

identification of a

possible bone marrow donor.

crea te

4.

In

the early staves,

the

balance must be monitored closely acc

restored by

the appropriate

3.

Reverse

isolation

ak

intravenous or oral solution.
techniques

to prevent

ingress of

pathogens

to

the irraciation individuals are gene:ally believed to have been effective

in preventing infections in patients unugergotng treativent for leukemia and
subsequent bone marrow transplantation,
procedure

in

the

event

of

a

potentlily

his would probably be a useful
fatal

irradiation

acecicent.

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possible, the inuiviaual should be av 7 {tted to a mouern laminar air-flow
roon with a

complete

regimen of

skin

Ster{illzation,

non-absorbable antibiotics for sterilization ot
tract.

2 git,

rion injucyree
Ss

flora is desirable,

i

and

the .astroinutestinal

this is not feasible, meascres should be initiated to prevent

commensal and pathogenic

such

diet,

and

infections.
this can

be

lRecuction

in

the vastrointestinal

accomplished with oral,

non~absorbable

broad-spectrum antibiotics such as nveaycin and antifungal agents such as
aystatin.
Platelet transfusions,

preferably

fresh,

shuvid

be given when

the

in

6.

4

.

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J

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platelet count approaches 25,00G and reneated to maintain levels above
this.
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teffactor,

to randur donor clatelets,

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ex¢luded

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laburatuory

including a complete hematologic ew: luation should

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