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potassium iodide and Emergencies

potassium iodide has been researched along with Emergencies in 9 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.

Emergencies: Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This article presents a history of thyroid cancer due to radiation exposure and the risks and benefits of potassium iodide prophylaxis."2.42Nuclear power plant emergencies and thyroid cancer risk. What New Jersey physicians need to know. ( Kahn, LH; von Hippel, F, 2004)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (11.11)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's5 (55.56)29.6817
2010's3 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Frankel, AJ1
Ahmad, M1
Perl, M1
Yao, J1
Pereira, F1
Whitcomb, RC1
Ansari, AJ1
Buzzell, JJ1
McCurley, MC1
Miller, CW1
Smith, JM1
Evans, DL1
Bazyka, D1
Belyi, D1
Chumak, A1
Harrison, TW1
Gustafson, EM1
Dixon, JK1
Takamura, N1
Hamada, A1
Yamaguchi, N1
Matsushita, N1
Tarasiuk, I1
Ohashi, T1
Aoyagi, K1
Mine, M1
Yamashita, S1
Kahn, LH1
von Hippel, F1
Blando, J1
Robertson, C1
Pearl, K1
Dixon, C1
Valcin, M1
Bresnitz, E1

Reviews

2 reviews available for potassium iodide and Emergencies

ArticleYear
Radiologic emergency: protecting schoolchildren and the public.
    The American journal of nursing, 2003, Volume: 103, Issue:5

    Topics: Child; Disaster Planning; Emergencies; Humans; Potassium Iodide; Radiation Injuries; Radioactive Haz

2003
Nuclear power plant emergencies and thyroid cancer risk. What New Jersey physicians need to know.
    New Jersey medicine : the journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey, 2004, Volume: 101, Issue:4

    Topics: Education, Medical, Continuing; Emergencies; Humans; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; New Jersey; Polan

2004

Other Studies

7 other studies available for potassium iodide and Emergencies

ArticleYear
Acute onset of a vesiculopustular rash in an ICU patient.
    Dermatology online journal, 2014, Jan-15, Volume: 20, Issue:1

    Topics: Antithyroid Agents; Drug Eruptions; Emergencies; Facial Dermatoses; Female; Humans; Intensive Care U

2014
A public health perspective on the U.S. response to the Fukushima radiological emergency.
    Health physics, 2015, Volume: 108, Issue:3

    Topics: Communication; Delivery of Health Care; Emergencies; Environmental Exposure; Fukushima Nuclear Accid

2015
Lessons from Chornobyl: Considerations for Strengthening Radiation Emergency Preparedness in Ukraine.
    Radiation protection dosimetry, 2016, Volume: 171, Issue:1

    Topics: Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; Decision Making; Disaster Planning; Emergencies; Government Programs; Hu

2016
Urinary iodine kinetics after oral loading of potassium iodine.
    Endocrine journal, 2003, Volume: 50, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Diet; Emergencies; Humans; Iodine; Japan; Kinetics; Male; Osmolar Conce

2003
Your preparedness guide for any emergency.
    Consumer reports, 2004, Volume: 69, Issue:9

    Topics: Bioterrorism; Disaster Planning; Emergencies; Ferricyanides; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Potassium

2004
Assessment of potassium iodide (KI) distribution program among communities within the emergency planning zones (EPZ) of two nuclear power plants.
    Health physics, 2007, Volume: 92, Issue:2 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Community Participation; Disaster Planning; Emergencies; Female; Hea

2007
Final recommendations issued on potassium iodide.
    FDA drug bulletin, 1982, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Emergencies; Humans; Infant; Potassium Iodide; Radiation Injuries; T

1982