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Distribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident

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.
Author
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess the Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident
Publication
Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2004.

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Additional Authors
National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Radiation Effects Research
Description
xiii, 248 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Subject
  • Thyroid gland > Cancer > Prevention. > United States
  • Potassium iodide > Therapeutic use
  • Radioactive fallout > Health aspects
  • Radiation-Protective Agents > therapeutic use
  • Disaster Planning
  • Potassium Iodide > administration & dosage
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
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 -- App. E. Information and communication messages regarding potassium iodide or radioactive iodine.
ISBN
  • 0309090989 (book)
  • 0309528119 (PDF)
LCCN
2003115709
OCLC
  • ocm54457299
  • SCSB-4848927
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries