Effect of X-Irradiation on Serum Potassium and Sodium Levels in Rabbits
- 30 September 1953
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physiological Society in American Journal of Physiology-Legacy Content
- Vol. 175 (1), 29-32
- https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplegacy.1953.175.1.29
Abstract
Twenty-nine healthy rabbits were exposed to acute whole body X-irradiation in dosages ranging from 600-850 r. Serial detns. of serum K and Na concns. were made. None of the deaths occurring from either. radiation shock or radiation sickness could be attributed to a significant change in these serum electrolytes. In several instances a high serum K was noted at the time of death in rabbits dying from radiation shock. This appeared to be a terminal event, rather than an etiologically related phenomenon.Keywords
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