The Disaster Preparedness Handbook, 2nd Edition by Bradley Arthur

Author:Bradley, Arthur [Bradley, Arthur]
Language: nld
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Patriot Bookshelf
Amazon: B005P9F6MS
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2012-11-06T06:00:00+00:00

The blood, urine, and sweat of a contaminated person can be radioactive.

POTASSIUM IODIDE184

Potassium iodide (KI) is a salt of stable iodine used by your body to produce thyroid hormones. In the event of a radiological or nuclear event, radioactive iodine may be released into the air, food, or water. If you ingest or inhale this iodine, it will be quickly absorbed by your thyroid gland. This can injure your thyroid, leading to cancer and death. If you take potassium iodide in advance, it essentially fills your thyroid, preventing the absorption of radioactive iodine and potentially saving your life. The effectiveness of potassium iodide depends upon three things: (1) how much time has passed between the contamination of radioactive iodine and the taking of KI, (2) how fast the KI is absorbed into your blood, and (3) the total amount of radioactive iodine to which you are exposed.

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