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To: BigMoney who wrote (155544)	3/12/2002 7:38:24 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Basically, there's no real cure for radiation sickness...all potassium iodide does is blocks the uptake of radioactive iodine in the thyroid, thereby reducing the sequelae of thyroid cancer. Supportive care can be provided for the gastrointestinal symptoms (ie, iv fluid replacement, and total parenteral nutrition). The hematologic complications can be addressed by bone marrow transplant, but if it was needed on a huge scale (ie, thermonuclear device detonation in a major urban center) the resources to provide it would just not be there. Chernobyl provided a major training ground for the treatment of radiation sickness.