Re: AAP Statement on Radiation Disasters and Children

[Carol Marcus <csmarcus@ucla.edu>]

At 09:57 AM 4/8/03 -0700, A. Grosso wrote:

>I have a question about KI use for terrorist inicidents.  I was at at

>"Emergency Response Meeting" & someone stated that tincture of Iodine (3

>drops) in a

>glass of water or Betadine applied to the skin could be a good substitute

>for the KI tablets.  I have never heard of this as a way to block the

>thyorid & would like to know if anyone else has experience or information

>on this issue.

>

>Alex

>

>Alex J. Grosso, Jr.

>Health Physicist

>grosso@u.washington.edu

>206-616-5564





Dear Radsafers:



I wouldn't suggest drinking tincture of iodine.  It is labeled 

"poison---for external use only", and I'm not sure which alcohol is in it, 

but it may not be ethyl alcohol.  I have heard the betadine story as well, 

and would love a reference.



Ciao, Carol



Carol S. Marcus, Ph.D., M.D.

<csmarcus@ucla.edu>



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