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  2. Potassium iodide - Wikipedia

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    Emergency 130 milligrams potassium iodide doses provide 100 mg iodide (the other 30 mg is the potassium in the compound), [17] which is roughly 700 times larger than the normal nutritional need (see recommended dietary allowance) for iodine, which is 150 micrograms (0.15 mg) of iodine (as iodide) per day for an adult.

  3. Nuclear safety in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Potassium iodide (KI) is a non radioactive form of iodine that may be taken to reduce the amount of radioactive iodine absorbed by the body's thyroid gland. When taken before or shortly after a radiological exposure, potassium iodide blocks the thyroid glands ability to absorb radioactive iodine.

  4. Acute radiation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Potassium iodide (KI) tablets can reduce the risk of cancer in some situations due to slower uptake of ambient radioiodine. Although this does not protect any organ other than the thyroid gland, their effectiveness is still highly dependent on the time of ingestion, which would protect the gland for the duration of a twenty-four-hour period.

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  6. History of radiation protection - Wikipedia

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    Potassium iodide in a dose for nuclear emergencies. Iodine absorbed by the body is almost completely stored in the thyroid gland and has a biological half-life of about 120 days. If the iodine is radioactive (131 I), it can irradiate and damage the thyroid gland in high doses during this time. Because the thyroid gland can only absorb a limited ...

  7. How prepared is Kansas for a nuclear emergency? - AOL

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    LEBO (KSNT) – Nuclear emergencies have many classifications, and in Kansas, emergency managers are prepared to protect the community from the worst case scenario. Crews at the Wolf Creek nuclear ...

  8. Lugol's iodine - Wikipedia

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    Potassium iodide does not provide immediate protection but can be a component of a general strategy in a radiation emergency. [ 27 ] [ failed verification ] Historically, Lugol's iodine solution has been widely available and used for a number of health problems with some precautions. [ 28 ]

  9. Nuclear fission product - Wikipedia

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    The non-radioactive iodide "saturates" the thyroid, causing less of the radioiodine to be stored in the body. Administering potassium iodide reduces the effects of radio-iodine by 99% and is a prudent, inexpensive supplement to fallout shelters. A low-cost alternative to commercially available iodine pills is a saturated solution of potassium ...