Table 3.

Whole body doses, manifestations and prognosis of the acute radiation syndrome [73]

Dose	Sub-syndrome	Clinical manifestations	Prognosis
> 1 Gy	Hematopoietic syndrome	1–2 Gy: fatigue, weakness 2–6 Gy: fever, infections, bleeding, epilation	3–4 Gy: LD_50/60 without treatment
> 6 Gy	Gastrointestinal syndrome	High fever, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, disorientation, hypotension	7–8 Gy: LD_50/60 with intensive care
> 8–10 Gy	Neurovascular syndrome	High fever, diarrhea, unconsciousness	Probable death

Dose

Sub-syndrome

Clinical manifestations

Prognosis

> 1 Gy

Hematopoietic syndrome

1–2 Gy: fatigue, weakness

2–6 Gy: fever, infections, bleeding, epilation

3–4 Gy: LD_50/60 without treatment

> 6 Gy

Gastrointestinal syndrome

High fever, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, disorientation, hypotension

7–8 Gy: LD_50/60 with intensive care

> 8–10 Gy

Neurovascular syndrome

High fever, diarrhea, unconsciousness

Probable death

LD_50/60: lethal dose in 50% of the cases within 60 days