EFVECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION
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2.9
Summary and Conclusions
Tre Cuxn ar Fixptxes in a population accidentally irradiated by fallout material from
nuclear device has been presented. The more
seriously irradiated individuals had initial
symptoms of anorexia, vomiting and diarrhea
which subsided without treatment within 2
days. The same individuals slowly developed
granulocytopenia and thrombocytopenia unas-
sociated with secondary complications. The
only other manifestations of radiation exposure
obeerved were skin lesions and epilation, described in detail in Chapter III. The incid: nce
of infectious and noninfectious disease in the
more severely exposed groups was no greater
than that in the least exposed group. If. after
irradiation, the platelets and leukocytes fall in
& manner and to a degree similar to that obyerved here, it can be predicted that no hemor-
rhage or increased susceptibility to diseases
similar to those observedin this study will occur
and that no special prophylactric measures will
be indicated.
The use of prophylactic meas-
ures, however. should be evaluated interms of
existing conditions. With the degree of hemopoietic suppression observed there is a possibility of increased susceptibility to more virulent pathogens than were present in this
incident.
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