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Can you take potassium and Iodide pills to help with radiation exposure if unable to get potassium Iodide.?
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∙ 12y ago
Potassium Iodide reduces the absorption of radiation in your thyroid glands, thus reducing the effects in your body. More information can be found in the related links section below.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
I am not a doctor, but taking potassium and iodide pills without proper guidance from a healthcare professional may not be effective in reducing radiation exposure. Potassium iodide is specifically recommended for treating radioactive iodine exposure. It is important to consult a healthcare professional to determine the appropriate course of action in case of radiation exposure.
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What problems do cells have when there are too many potassium ions inside?
It is unable to maintain a stable internal environment.
What was the effect of ether on elicciting an action potential?
Ether causes potassium ion pores to open, allowing potassium ions to leave the neuron, hyper-polarizing the neuron so it is unable to fire an action potential.
Why table salt is called iodized salt?
Table salt is iodized (that is, iodine is included via sodium iodide or potassium iodide) because people used to be unable to get enough iodine from their diets, and iodine is necessary for a person's thyroid gland to work properly. Since the thyroid is responsible for growth and immunity, people with thyroid deficiency had dramatic problems including dwarfism and goiter (a lump on the front of the throat where the thyroid gland resides). As a result of these problems, iodine was added to table salt (NaCl). These days, it is actually more likely that a person will develop iodine toxicity (i.e. overdose on iodine) because a typical person's salt intake is SO high above what we need for sodium or iodine. One sign of iodine toxicity is greasy skin and pimples.
What is the danger of ionizing radiation?
Ionizing radiation has the ability to break chemical bonds and facilitate exotic chemical reactions within living cells. The damage caused to cells can vary, and can be at least partially repaired if given enough time. The organism thus exposed may experience one or more of several adverse effects including: * radiation burns * hair loss (temporary or permantent) * cancer * reproductive sterility * mutations in offspring Whether any of these effects is actually experienced depends on the amount of radiation exposure and on how long and how often it occured. Radiation burns and hair loss may be apparent within hours, days or weeks of exposure, depending on the radiation intensity. Cancer from radiation exposure generally requires 10 or more years after exposure to develop. Ionizing radiation can be in the forms of high energy particles or electromagnetic radiation. Particulate ionizing radiations are: * Alpha particles (which cannot penetrate a sheet of paper or the top layer of skin) * Beta particles (moderately penetrating, but unable to reach the body core from outside the body) * Neutrons (either high energy or thermal) Electromagnetic Ionizing radiations include: * X-rays and gamma rays * ultra-violet radiation (only very high energy photons)
Why are alpha particles so useful in smoke detectors?
Alpha particles are useful in smoke detectors because they are easily absorbed by smoke particles. When this happens, the flow of electrical current between the electrodes, said flow being comprised of alpha particles, is reduced and causes the alarm to activate.
Why is the axoloti such an unusual salamander?
These salamanders lack iodide in their system and therefor unable to grow lungs
Who discovered lead iodide crystals?
I was unable to discover any citation about PbI2 before 1885 (Lehmann); but probably the first preparation is older.
Why bromine does not react with aqueous potassium chloride?
Chlorine is more reactive than bromine thus bromine is unable to displace chlorine to form potassium bromide.
What problems do cells have when there are too many potassium ions inside?
It is unable to maintain a stable internal environment.
Why is radiation lethal?
Radiation ionizes atoms, breaking their bonds and altering biological chemistry. It can also change the nucleus by activation involving neutrons. In sufficient amounts, the body is unable to compensate, and that radiation can be lethal.
What condition is xeroderma pigmentosum?
Xeroderma pigmentosum is a very rare skin condition. Afflicted persons are unable to process ultraviolet radiation and so suffer severe sunburns at the slightest exposure to sunlight. Patients are required to avoid all contact with sunlight if they wish to live a normal, comfortable existence.
What element has the configuration of 1s22s22p63s23p64s1?
I count 19 electrons. That is potassium. You need to learn how to read a periodic table.
Is radiation the only form of heat transfer that is unable to travel through the vacuum of space?
No. You got it exactly backwards.
What was the effect of ether on elicciting an action potential?
Ether causes potassium ion pores to open, allowing potassium ions to leave the neuron, hyper-polarizing the neuron so it is unable to fire an action potential.
How does ionizing radiation works for sterilixe insects?
Ionizing radiation is a method of area wide pest control management. Ionizing radiation works by making insects unable to reproduce (sterile). Gamma radiation is most often used for this task, though sometimes high energy electrons or X-rays are used.
What precautions are associated with scrotal ultrasound?
Precautions.Clear scrotal ultrasound images are difficult to obtain if a patient is unable to remain still. It is not invasive and involves no radiation.
Why is mars unable to sunstain life?
It is unable to sustain most life because it has no magnetosphere to protect it from solar radiation, very little atmosphere, virtually no oxygen (which even most plants need), it is very cold, and it has no liquid water on its surface.
