Acute Radiation Syndrome

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.

Also Known As:

Acute Radiation Syndromes; Radiation Syndrome, Acute; Radiation Syndromes, Acute

Wounds and Injuries: 176426
- Radiation Injuries: 2684
  - Acute Radiation Syndrome: 248
Physical Phenomena
- Radiation
  - Radiation Exposure
    - Radiation Injuries: 2684
      - Acute Radiation Syndrome: 248
Environment and Public Health
- Public Health
  - Environmental Pollution
    - Environmental Exposure
      - Radiation Exposure
        Radiation Injuries: 2684
        Acute Radiation Syndrome: 248
  - Radiologic Health
    - Radiation Effects
      - Radiation Injuries: 2684
        Acute Radiation Syndrome: 248

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)