The Biological and Medical Effects of Radiation
The Biological and Medical Effects of Radiation
The Biological and Medical Effects of Radiation
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Treatments <strong>and</strong> Drugs<br />
• Goals<br />
• To prevent further radioactive contaminations,<br />
ti<br />
treat damaged organs, reduce symptoms, <strong>and</strong><br />
manage pain<br />
• Decontamination<br />
• Remove clothing <strong>and</strong> shoes to eliminate about<br />
90% <strong>of</strong> external contamination.<br />
• Lowers the risk <strong>of</strong> internal contamination from<br />
inhalation, ingestion or open wounds.<br />
• Treatment for damaged bone marrow<br />
• Use <strong>of</strong> protein granulocyte colony-stimulating<br />
factor<br />
• Promotes the growth <strong>of</strong> white blood cells<br />
• Neupogen <strong>and</strong> Neulasta<br />
• Blood transfusions for<br />
severe damage
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