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Title Distribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident / Committee to Assess the Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident, Board on Radiation Effects Research, Division of Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies
Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 248 pages)
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. Thyroid physiology -- 3. Potential exposure to radioactive iodine -- 4. Health consequences of radiation exposure -- 5. Protective measures -- 6. Existing distribution plans for potassium iodide -- 7. Process for evaluation of options for distribution of potassium iodide -- 8. Conclusions -- App. A Public Law 107-188, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, Conference Committee (05/21/02) -- App. B Fission product inventories -- App. C Postassium iodide distribution in the States -- App. D Illustration of process for evaluating KI distribution plans
Notes "Support by contract DHHS 200-2000-00629 task order no. 16, between the National Academy of Sciences and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"--Title page verso
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-181)
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Subject Potassium iodide.
Radiation-protective agents.
Emergency management.
Radiation-Protective Agents -- therapeutic use
Potassium Iodide
Radiation-Protective Agents
Disaster Planning
Potassium Iodide -- administration & dosage
disaster planning.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Safety.
Emergency management
Potassium iodide
Radiation-protective agents
SUBJECT United States
Form Electronic book
Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess the Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident.
ISBN 0309528119
9780309528115
Other Titles Potassium Iodide in the event of a nuclear incident