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Wounds and Injuries > Radiation Injuries > Acute Radiation Syndrome
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Acute Radiation Syndrome  

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Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2008

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054508

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