Myasthenia gravis
- Contributor(s):
- Morris, Charles E., 1929- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Medical Sciences Teaching Laboratories. Television Section.
- Publication:
- Chapel Hill : The Center, [1973]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Myasthenia Gravis -- diagnosis
- Abstract:
- In this brief 1973 program, Dr. Charles E. Morris presents a patient with myasthenia gravis, which causes muscle weakness. This particular patient is showing symptoms primarily in the muscles of his eyes, swallowing, and proximal extremities. Dr. Morris performs various examinations on the patient and explains to the audience the purpose of each. He then injects the patient with tensilon to increase his strength and compares the results of the following examinations.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 010 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Credits:
- Charles E. Morris.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 7800904A (See catalog record)
- OCLC no.:
- 31652496
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/7800904A