Estimation of External Radiation Dose Related to Onset of Vomiting and Changes in Absolute Lymphocyte Counts

aFor acute external exposures only. Gray (Gy) is the SI unit of measurement for radiation

absorbed dose.

bARS, acute radiation syndrome.

(Adapted from: Berger ME, Leonard RB, Ricks RC, Wiley AL, Lowry PC. Hospital triage

in the first 24 hours after a nuclear or radiological disaster, REAC/TS [Radiation Emergency

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