Ionising Radiation and Haematopoietic Syndrome

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What is the main cause of death in haematopoietic syndrome?

Metabolic disorders

Neurological complications

Fatal haemorrhage and infection (correct)

Organ failure

What is the most important long term effect of ionising radiation exposure?

Lung cancer

Cardiovascular diseases

Leukaemia (correct)

Liver failure

When will platelets and leucocyte levels be maximally depressed after high dose radiation exposure?

2 to 4 months

1 to 2 days

6 to 8 weeks

3 to 5 weeks (correct)

At what dose can mild symptoms of haematopoietic syndrome occur?

0.3 Gy Signup and view all the answers

What is the LD50 range for ionising radiation exposure?

2.5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of doses at which the full haematopoietic syndrome usually occurs?

0.7 to 10 Gy Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of death in haematopoietic syndrome?

Fatal haemorrhage and infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the LD50 range for ionising radiation exposure?

2.5 to 5 Gy Signup and view all the answers

When will platelets and leucocyte levels be maximally depressed after high dose radiation exposure?

3 to 5 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important long term effect of ionising radiation exposure?

Leukaemia Signup and view all the answers

Ionising Radiation and Haematopoietic Syndrome

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Questions and Answers

What is the main cause of death in haematopoietic syndrome?

What is the most important long term effect of ionising radiation exposure?

When will platelets and leucocyte levels be maximally depressed after high dose radiation exposure?

At what dose can mild symptoms of haematopoietic syndrome occur?

What is the LD50 range for ionising radiation exposure?

What is the range of doses at which the full haematopoietic syndrome usually occurs?

What is the most common cause of death in haematopoietic syndrome?

What is the LD50 range for ionising radiation exposure?

When will platelets and leucocyte levels be maximally depressed after high dose radiation exposure?

What is the most important long term effect of ionising radiation exposure?

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