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ABSTRACT
FOREWORD
PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS
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TABLES
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CHAPTER 1
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
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CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND THERAPY
Introduction
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Symptomsand Signs Related to Radiation Injury
Clinical Observation and Thera} y as Related to Hematological
Findings
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The Effect of an Epidemic of Upper Respiratory Infection o
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Comparison with the Utirik Group of Diseases Seen in the Rongelap and
Atlinginae Groups During the Period of Observation .
Changes in Weight as an Indication of Disturbance in the Overall
Metabolism
The Effects of Pregnancy
Discussion on the Use of Antibiotic sin this Group and in Radiation
Injury.
CHAPTER 3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
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Objectives .
General Dese ription of the Exposed Groups
Evacuation and Early Care of the Exposed Groups
Estimation of Whole Body External Dose
Estimate of Maximal Skin Dose from the Ground
CHAPTER 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
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INTRODUCTION.
SKIN LESIONS, EPILATION, AND NAIL PIGMENTATION .
Introduction— Early Symptomatology Referable to the Skin
Skin Lesions
Epilation
Nail Pigmentation
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Factors Influencing the Severity ‘of Skin Lesions
Correlation with Hematological Findings
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