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potassium iodide and Acute Radiation Syndrome

potassium iodide has been researched along with Acute Radiation Syndrome in 1 studies

Potassium Iodide: An inorganic compound that is used as a source of iodine in thyrotoxic crisis and in the preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
potassium iodide : A metal iodide salt with a K(+) counterion. It is a scavenger of hydroxyl radicals.

Acute Radiation Syndrome: A condition caused by a brief whole body exposure to more than one sievert dose equivalent of radiation. Acute radiation syndrome is initially characterized by ANOREXIA; NAUSEA; VOMITING; but can progress to hematological, gastrointestinal, neurological, pulmonary, and other major organ dysfunction.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shimazawa, R1
Ikeda, M1

Other Studies

1 other study available for potassium iodide and Acute Radiation Syndrome

ArticleYear
Medical management of the acute radiation syndrome.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2011, Jul-19, Volume: 155, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Radiation Syndrome; Adult; Child; Female; Humans; Japan; Potassium Iodide; Pregnancy; Radioact

2011