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.

Year introduced: 2008

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Tree Number(s): C26.733.188, G01.750.748.500.188, N06.850.460.350.850.500.158, N06.850.810.300.360.158

MeSH Unique ID: D054508

Entry Terms:

• Acute Radiation Syndromes
• Radiation Syndrome, Acute
• Radiation Syndromes, Acute

Previous Indexing:

• Radiation Injuries (1963-2007)

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Wounds and Injuries
Radiation Injuries
Acute Radiation Syndrome

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Physical Phenomena
Radiation
Radiation Exposure
Radiation Injuries
Acute Radiation Syndrome

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Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Environmental Pollution
Environmental Exposure
Radiation Exposure
Radiation Injuries
Acute Radiation Syndrome

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Public Health
Radiologic Health
Radiation Effects
Radiation Injuries
Acute Radiation Syndrome