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Acute Radiation Syndrome: A Fact Sheet for Physicians
Fact sheet about "Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) ... an acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body (or most of the body) by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time (usually a matter of minutes)." Topics include descriptions of types of ARS (such as bone marrow syndrome and gastrointestinal syndrome), symptoms, and patient management. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/arsphysicianfactsheet.asp

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