Re: US NRC Press Release re Thyroid Protection/Emergencies

["Scott D. Kniffin" <Scott.D.Kniffin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>]

Hi all,
The check that you are refering to is usually used to see if the patient is
allergic to the carrier or serum that the agent is in.  I've had this problem 
my self.  You just have to hope that the reaction isn't anaphlactic (sp?).

Scott Kniffin

Scott.D.Kniffin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
RSO, Unisys Corp. @ Lanham, MD
CHO, Radiation Effects Facility, GSFC, NASA, Greenbelt, MD

The opinions expressed here are my own.  They do not necessarily represent
the views of Unisys Corporation or NASA.  This information has not been
reviewed by my employer or supervisor.  

At 17:01 01/21/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Bob, I am not sure about allergic reactions to elemental iodine.  However,
I have seen
>some servere reactions to iodinated compounds used in X-ray as contrast
agents and I
>remember in a past life, the M.D. would inject a small of amount of
contrast agent
>first to check for reaction.   Regarding shelf life,  seems like the FDA
extended the
>use life of potassium iodide that had expired to allow it to be
distributed and used past
>its expiration date.
>
>KMP@NRC.Gov.  Again, these are my thoughts and they have not been reviewed or
>approved by the NRC.
>
>