A large whole body dose delivered over a short period of time may result in:

LD 50/30
acute radiation syndrome
late somatic effects
radiolysis


acute radiation syndrome

Rationale: ARS is a collection of symptoms associated with a high level of exposure and will present in the stages of prodromal, latent, manifest, and recovery or death. Exposure doses exceeding 100 rad may result in ARS.

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