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

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (262 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.196/9897025/0973
• Soggetto topico: Thyroid gland - Cancer - Untied States - Prevention; Potassium iodide - Therapeutic use; Radioactive fallout - Health aspects; Emergency management; Radiation-protective agents; Radiation-Protective Agents - therapeutic use; Potassium Iodide; Radiation-Protective Agents; Disaster Planning; Potassium Iodide - administration & dosage
• Soggetto geografico: United States
• Note generali: "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.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 Potassium iodide distribution in the States -- ; App. D Illustration of process for evaluating KI distribution plans.
• Sommario/riassunto: Radioactive 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Distribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident
• ISBN: 9786610176694; 9780309166690; 0309166691; 9781280176692; 1280176695; 9780309528115; 0309528119
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910969996103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II