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Number of DVDs: 60
Duration: 28 mins
Falciparum malaria is a continuing scourge throughout the tropical world, and a disease with which all doctors should be thoroughly familiar, in these days of extensive air travel. Dr Arnold, a leading researcher in clinical management of malaria, is filmed with staff at the Centre for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where important research in the use of the Artimisinin derivatives, derived from a traditional Chinese remedy Qing Hao, was conducted. First...
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
Duration: 55 mins
Professor Prys-Roberts illustrates many of the principles of modern anaesthesia on two patients- one having a partial thyroidectomy for a large thyroid nodule, and the other an inguinal hernia repair in a man with hypertension.
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
Duration: 55 mins
These dreadful diseases, easily prevented by active immunisation programmes, are still rife in many less fortunate parts of the world. On this film, we explore these two diseases with the help of specialists in Ho Chin Minh City, Vietnam and San Lazaro Hospital, Manila, the Philippines. A total of 10 cases of tetanus, and five of diphtheria well illustrate the horror of these preventable diseases. In the discussions we also consider the pathophysiology of these...
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
Duration: 45 mins
Acromegaly is a chronic disease caused by a growth hormone secreting pituitary tumour. Three cases of acromegaly are presented and together illustrate many of the clinical features of this disease, its diagnosis and its modern medical management, including the use of long-acting somatostatin analogues.
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
Duration: 58 mins
Six patients with various causes of Panhypopituitarism are presented who illustrate many of the pitfalls in diagnosis and treatment, and aspects of modern replacement therapy, including the importance of glucocorticoid replacement for surgical and emergency cover, and the use of growth hormone.
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
On this film, Julian Davis presents a lady with Cushing's syndrome due to a microademona of the pituitary (who also has MEN1); David Anderson presents two cases of Nelson's syndrome, and Julian Davis a young man with MEN1 and a large macroprolactinoma. Together they illustrate many important aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
Duration: 46 mins
A variety of cases of the neuropathic and vascular foot complications of diabetes are presented and discussed by experts in diabetes and its complications. The prevention, evaluation and management of foot ulcers and gangrene complicating diabetes are comprehensively illustrated.
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
Duration: 45 mins
Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known, with a significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the malnourished. The main features of five cases are demonstrated and treatment discussed. Then seven cases of chickenpox (Varicella) are shown, ranging from a trivial illness in young children to severe disseminated chickenpox in adults. This is followed by a discussion of many of the issues relating to immunisation, and important aspects of treatment. Finally, Dr Heath presents...
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
Duration: 60 mins.
These programmes were filmed at the Maudsley Smoker's Clinic in London, and at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Loma Linda, California. The interviews in the first film give excellent insight into the process of quitting through the eyes of eleven patients at various stages of the process. We learn through example how informed health care professionals can help in this process, with the use of behavioural techniques and medication with nicotine replacement and bupropion.
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
Duration: 41 mins
This programme was filmed at the Maudsley Smoker's Clinic in London, and at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Loma Linda, California. In this second film, the issues including the role of the Professional with behavioural techniques, nicotine replacement and bupropion are explored fully with the three experts Dr Linda Ferry, Gay Sutherland and Michael Belcher. Finally the special facets of the problem in less developed countries, and the responsibilities of the Medical Profession are explored...
Individual: 25 US$ / Institution: 79 US$
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