{"product_id":"distribution-and-administration-of-potassium-iodide-in-the-event-of-a-nuclear-incident-9780309090988","title":"Distribution and Administration of Potassium","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExposure to radioiodine can lead to radiation injury to the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Radiation to the thyroid from radioiodine can be limited by taking a nonradioactive iodine such as potassium iodide. This book assesses strategies for the distribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Thyroid Physiology; 5 3 Potential Exposure to Radioactive Iodine; 6 4 Health Consequences of Radiation Exposure; 7 5 Protective Measures; 8 6 Existing Distribution Plans for Potassium Iodide; 9 7 Process for Evaluation of Options for Distribution of Potassium Iodide; 10 8 Conclusions and Recommendations; 11 References; 12 Appendix A: Public Law 107-188, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness Response Act of 2002; 13 Appendix B: Fission Product Inventories; 14 Appendix C: Potassium Iodide Distribution in the States; 15 Appendix D: Illustration of Process for Evaluating KI Distribution Plans; 16 Appendix E: Information and Communication Messages Regarding Potassium Iodide or Radioactive Iodine; 17 Glossary; 18 Committee Biographies","brand":"National Academies Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359012159831,"sku":"9780309090988","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780309090988.jpg?v=1754123219","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/distribution-and-administration-of-potassium-iodide-in-the-event-of-a-nuclear-incident-9780309090988","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}