Acute radiation syndrome

Radiation caused massive burns on this hand

Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) also known as radiation poisoning, radiation sickness or radiation toxicity, is a syndrome or group of health effects which occur within months of exposure to high amounts of ionizing radiation.^[1]^[2] The term generally refers to acute (serious, rapid onset) problems rather than ones that develop after a prolonged period.^[3]^[4]^[5] It is mainly damage to the blood, digestive system, and nervous system.

Acute Radiation Syndrome Media

Both dose and dose rate contribute to the severity of acute radiation syndrome. The effects of dose fractionation or rest periods before repeated exposure also shift the LD50 dose upwards.
Comparison of Radiation Doses – includes the amount detected on the trip from Earth to Mars by the RAD on the MSL (2011–2013).
Effect of medical care on acute radiation syndrome

References

↑ Donnelly EH, Nemhauser JB, Smith JM. Acute radiation syndrome: assessment and management. South. Med. J. 103 (6) (June 2010). p. 541–6. doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181ddd571.
↑ Xiao M, Whitnall MH. Pharmacological countermeasures for the acute radiation syndrome. Curr Mol Pharmacol 2 (1) (January 2009). p. 122–33. doi:10.2174/1874467210902010122.
↑ Acute Radiation Syndrome (2005-05-20)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
↑ Acute Radiation Syndrome (2002-04-09)National Center for Environmental Health / Radiation Studies Branch. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
↑ Acute Radiation Syndrome: A Fact Sheet for Physicians (2005-03-18)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 2011-05-29.

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[Review10-1] Donnelly EH, Nemhauser JB, Smith JM. Acute radiation syndrome: assessment and management. South. Med. J. 103 (6) (June 2010). p. 541–6. doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181ddd571.

[Review09-2] Xiao M, Whitnall MH. Pharmacological countermeasures for the acute radiation syndrome. Curr Mol Pharmacol 2 (1) (January 2009). p. 122–33. doi:10.2174/1874467210902010122.

[3] Acute Radiation Syndrome (2005-05-20)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 2011-05-29.

[4] Acute Radiation Syndrome (2002-04-09)National Center for Environmental Health / Radiation Studies Branch. Retrieved 2009-06-22.

[arsphysicianfactsheet-5] Acute Radiation Syndrome: A Fact Sheet for Physicians (2005-03-18)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 2011-05-29.

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