LEADER 05173nam 2200877Ia 450 001 9910969996103321 005 20251117115105.0 010 $a9786610176694 010 $a9780309166690 010 $a0309166691 010 $a9781280176692 010 $a1280176695 010 $a9780309528115 010 $a0309528119 035 $a(CKB)111087027010022 035 $a(OCoLC)60365106 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10049167 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000140161 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12046533 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000140161 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10028420 035 $a(PQKB)10093412 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3564024 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10049167 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL17669 035 $a(OCoLC)54936876 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3564024 035 $a(Perlego)4732427 035 $a(BIP)10800483 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111087027010022 100 $a20040220d2004 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDistribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident /$fCommittee 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 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academies Press$d2004 215 $a1 online resource (262 p.) 300 $a"Support by contract DHHS 200-2000-00629 task order no. 16, between the National Academy of Sciences and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"--T.p. verso. 311 08$a9780309090988 311 08$aPrint version: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess the Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident. Distribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2004 0309090989 (DLC) 2003115709 (OCoLC)54457299 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $g1.$tIntroduction --$g2.$tThyroid physiology --$g3.$tPotential exposure to radioactive iodine --$g4.$tHealth consequences of radiation exposure --$g5.$tProtective measures --$g6.$tExisting distribution plans for potassium iodide --$g7.$tProcess for evaluation of options for distribution of potassium iodide --$g8.$tConclusions --$gApp.$tA Public Law 107-188, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, Conference Committee (05/21/02) --$gApp. B$tFission product inventories --$gApp. C$tPotassium iodide distribution in the States --$gApp. D$tIllustration of process for evaluating KI distribution plans. 330 $aRadioactive iodines are produced during the operation of nuclear power plants and during the detonation of nuclear weapons. In the event of a radiation incident, radioiodine is one of the contaminants that could be released into the environment. Exposure to radioiodine can lead to radiation injury to the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Radiation to the thyroid from radioiodine can be limited by taking a nonradioactive iodine (stable iodine) such as potassium iodide. This book assesses strategies for the distribution and administration of potassium iodide (KI) in the event of a nuclear incident. The report says that potassium iodide pills should be available to everyone age 40 or younger "especially children and pregnant and lactating women "living near a nuclear power plant. States and municipalities should decide how to stockpile, distribute, and administer potassium iodide tablets, and federal agencies should keep a backup supply of tablets and be prepared to distribute them to affected areas. 606 $aThyroid gland$xCancer$zUntied States$xPrevention 606 $aPotassium iodide$xTherapeutic use 606 $aRadioactive fallout$xHealth aspects 606 $aEmergency management 606 $aRadiation-protective agents 606 $aRadiation-Protective Agents$xtherapeutic use 606 $aPotassium Iodide 606 $aRadiation-Protective Agents 606 $aDisaster Planning 606 $aPotassium Iodide$xadministration & dosage 607 $aUnited States 615 0$aThyroid gland$xCancer$xPrevention. 615 0$aPotassium iodide$xTherapeutic use. 615 0$aRadioactive fallout$xHealth aspects. 615 0$aEmergency management. 615 0$aRadiation-protective agents. 615 12$aRadiation-Protective Agents$xtherapeutic use. 615 2$aPotassium Iodide. 615 2$aRadiation-Protective Agents. 615 22$aDisaster Planning. 615 22$aPotassium Iodide$xadministration & dosage. 676 $a362.196/9897025/0973 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bBoard on Radiation Effects Research. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910969996103321 996 $aDistribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident$94346264 997 $aUNINA