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Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: TICs & TIMs

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<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong><br />

Training Support Package<br />

Participant Guide<br />

Slide 45<br />

Radioactive material can sometimes enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, or a<br />

dermal wound. Deposition <strong>of</strong> radioactive materials in the body is a time-dependent<br />

physiological phenomenon related to both the physical and chemical natures <strong>of</strong> the<br />

contaminant.<br />

Internal contamination does not cause early signs or symptoms.<br />

While it remains inside the patient internal contamination will continue to irradiate the<br />

patient, though probably not harm others.<br />

Swabs <strong>of</strong> the nares should be assessed <strong>for</strong> radioactivity by the survey team. If internal<br />

contamination is suspected, arrange <strong>for</strong> additional bioassays <strong>of</strong> the patient. These could<br />

include analysis <strong>of</strong> blood, urine, feces, perspiration, nasal and saliva swabs, sputum,<br />

vomitus, and wound secretions, and will vary somewhat based on the particular<br />

radioactive isotopes.<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 408

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