[Formation of hemodynamic pulmonary edema in irradiated bodies]

Experiments on albino rats demonstrated that high doses of ionising radiation producing pronounced leukopenia increased the animal resistance to pulmonary edema under the effect of adrenaline. This effect was especially manifest on the 4th day of irradiation. Relatively low doses (up to 100 r) as well as separate irradiation of the head, chest, or the abdomen induced pulmonary edema.