What Is Radiation Poisoning?

Acute radiation syndrome , also known as radiation poisoning or radiation sickness (ARS), is a symptom caused by a patient exposed to large doses of free radiation within 24 hours. The symptoms can last for months. This term means acute medical problems, not chronic radiation syndromes that result from long-term radiation exposure.
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Acute radiation syndrome , also known as radiation poisoning or radiation sickness (ARS), is a symptom caused by a patient exposed to large doses of free radiation within 24 hours. The symptoms can last for months. This term means acute medical problems, not chronic radiation syndromes that result from long-term radiation exposure.

The onset and type of symptoms depend on the patient's radiation exposure. Smaller doses of radiation have an effect on the digestive system, such as nausea, vomiting, and symptoms associated with decreased blood index such as infections and bleeding. Large doses of radiation can cause symptoms of neurological damage and rapid death. The general treatment for acute radiation syndrome is blood transfusions and antibiotics.

The low-dose radiation that causes chronic radiation syndrome does not cause acute syndrome, but similar symptoms may occur under years of exposure. Radiation exposure also increases the probability of certain other diseases, such as cancer. These diseases are sometimes mentioned as radiation sickness, but they are never included in acute radiation syndrome.

Acute radiation syndrome , also known as radiation poisoning or radiation sickness (ARS), is a symptom caused by a patient exposed to large doses of free radiation within 24 hours. The symptoms can last for months. This term means acute medical problems, not chronic radiation syndromes that result from long-term radiation exposure.

The onset and type of symptoms depend on the patient's radiation exposure. Smaller doses of radiation have an effect on the digestive system, such as nausea, vomiting, and symptoms associated with decreased blood index such as infections and bleeding. Large doses of radiation can cause symptoms of neurological damage and rapid death. The general treatment for acute radiation syndrome is blood transfusions and antibiotics.

The low-dose radiation that causes chronic radiation syndrome does not cause acute syndrome, but similar symptoms may occur under years of exposure. Radiation exposure also increases the probability of certain other diseases, such as cancer. These diseases are sometimes mentioned as radiation sickness, but they are never included in acute radiation syndrome.