Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a disorder of the auto-immune system that is aggravated by malnutrition. This primarily genetic disorder can be managed by correct
Time to Shape Up
Picking up on the scenario begun in Living Through the Heart Attack, this video follows Jim Alexander as he learns how to reduce the risk of another heart attack by lowering his cholesterol and triglyceride levels through diet and exercise. Topics o...
Subject: Diseases -- Diagnosis
Transcript: triglyceride are considered to be risk factors for development of coronary artery disease. If you have had a heart attack, you may have high cholesterol and
Basic Cardiac Monitoring: Dysrhythmias of the SA Node and Atria
After explaining how to evaluate a patient experiencing a dysrhythmia, this program provides an in-depth examination of cardiac dysrhythmias of the atrioventricular node and the ventricles. Normal sinus rhythm and its associated waveform are correla...
Subject: Heart -- Diseases.
Transcript: to the ventricles is delayed because of slowed transmission at the AV node. The waveform has all the normal elements, but the PR interval is longer
Basic Cardiac Monitoring: Dysrhythmias of the AV Node and Ventricles
After explaining how to evaluate a patient experiencing a dysrhythmia, this program provides an in-depth examination of cardiac dysrhythmias of the atrioventricular node and the ventricles. Normal sinus rhythm and its associated waveform are correla...
Subject: Heart -- Diseases.
Transcript: to the ventricles is delayed because of slowed transmission at the AV node. The waveform has all the normal elements, but the PR interval is longer
The Fabric of Health: Health, a National and International Concern
, health concerns can no longer be confined to a nation's borders. Germs and microbes travel too quickly in our interconnected world not to ignore disease
Subject: rapid transmission of microbes
Transcript: infections or new diseases, That assure that we have the best policies To protect the public health at the state and local level As well as the federal level
Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: The Sterile Field
Preventing the transmission of infective organisms is an important aspect of healthcare and a major concern for all nurses. This series looks at ways
Subject: Communicable diseases -- Prevention
The Invisible Enemy: Weaponized Smallpox
Smallpox has officially been eradicated worldwide—but the destruction of lab cultures in government-sponsored biowar facilities was never monitored. A blend of dramatization and documentary, this program considers the weaponization and deployment ...
Subject: Virus diseases
Transcript: EXTREMELY HIGH FATALITY RATE AND WE STILL KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS. >> UP TO NOW AN ILLNESS LIKE EBOLA HAS ONLY IMPACTED
Hereditary, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases
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Alzheimer's Disease and the Brain
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, explains that the brains of those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease have
Subject: Alzheimer's disease
Transcript: Alzheimer's disease was identified many years ago In europe. And there's a characteristic neuropathology in the brain If one looks at the hippocampus
Food Safety and Disease Prevention
Despite the best efforts of experts and organizations, food-borne illness outbreaks still occur. This video examines the risks facing consumers while highlighting culinary and food-handling methods for addressing those risks. Illustrating the danger...
Subject: Foodborne diseases -- Prevention
Transcript: activities and precautions, each year, millions of people experience a foodborne illness... what we call food poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control and