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A series of I, II and III programmes compiled together starting with an introduction to the case history of a patient, George Lister, who visits the doctor with his mother in 1940 aged 10 when they are interrupted by an air-raid. The examination proceeds in the shelter where he is prescribed bedrest for a swollen ankle. There is plenty of background information about the patient's lifestyle and back history. Thirty-six years later he returns to the doctor with pains in his chest. Part II resumes the story; the results of the chest x-ray and other tests are discussed by a doctor and consultant. He is prescribed beta blockers and a change in his lifestyle is recommended. Although he stops smoking he continues his stressful job as a ladies' panty-hose (tights) salesman. Six years later he has a tooth-ache; he is advised of the side-effects of anaesthetic and pain relief but later feels unwell and his wife calls the GP. In Part III, George feels better and goes out to celebrate. Unfortunately he over indulges in food and wine; subsequently he collapses and ends up in A&E. There is some debate about the exact nature of the problem with his heart. Whilst waiting for the consultant, he goes into cardiac arrest and dies.

1 videocassette (21:37 min.) (DIGIBETA) : sound, colour. 1 videocassette (21:37 min.) (U-matic) : sound, colour. 1 DVD (21:37 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 3, The case of Mr Lister I-III.

1 videoreel (??:?? min.) (Two Inch) : sound, colour.

Video journal of medicine.

Part 3 of the series covered the following topics:The Drug Management of Obesity by Dr Gaston Pawan and Dr Denis Craddock; Cryosurgery by Mr John O'Sullivan and Dr Rodney Dawber; Management of Myocardial Infarction by Dr David Fluck and Dr Derek Coffman; Medicine Today: Low Back Pain by Dr Richard Jacoby abd Dr Eric Gambrill.

1 videoreel (58:36 min.) (Two Inch) : sound, colour.

The video journal of medicine. No. 3.

The work of the life assurance examiner. Part I : examination and report / by Sir William R. Gowers.

Part 6 of the series covered the following topics: Joint Replacement, Depression, Male Infertility, Medicine Today - V.D. Joint Replacement is presented by Mr. B. Wrobleweski, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.; Depression by Dr M. A. Simpson, Senior Lecturer in Psychiatric Education at the Royal Free Hospital; Male Infertility by Mr. M. M. Usherwood; Medicine Today by Dr. J. K. Oates, Consultant Venereologist, Westminster Hospital. The programme takes the format of a studio based production with consultants interviewing patients with the relevant conditions. Joint replacement surgery is videoed for the first topic. The programme is interspersed with commercials for pharmaceutical products. 'Simon', a young patient with depression talks about his experiences which is videoed in the surgery; 'Peter' also talks about his experiences. A couple detail their problems conceiving; sperm under the microscope is seen. The consultant talks about the quality of sperm. Scrota are examined. An unidentifed woman has a cervical smear. The programme ends with a discussion about recurrent sexually transmitted disease.

1 videocartridge (52:00 min.) (half- Inch) : sound, colour. 1 videocassette (52:00 min.) (VHS) : sound, colour. 1 videoreel (52:00 min.) (Two Inch) : sound, colour.

The video journal of medicine. No. 6.

Leva-dopa has revolutionised the treatment of Parkinson's; a patient is seen before with rigidity and after taking his medicine fully mobile and relaxed. Dr Andrew Lees at the neurology unit at University College Hospital, London, talks about Leva-dopa. There is a 'honeymoon' period and there are a number of long-term side-effects of the drug; these can be even worse then the original disease and are detailed. Wearing off symptoms are outlined. (Simon Nicholas appears briefly in shot about 9 minutes in). Dr Richard Hardie talks about the abruptness of some of the transitions especially in walking and why and how this occurs (shown via medical animations).

1 videocassette (18:40 min.) (VHS) : sound, colour

Long term treatment in Parkinson's disease : Where do we go from here?

An essay on yellow fever : comprising the history of that disease, as it appeared in the island of Antigua in the years 1835, 1839, & 1842. with an appendix continuing the history to 1853 / by Thomas Nicholson.

Part 4 of the series covered the following topics: Peptic Ulceration Diagnosis by Dr P. R. Salmon, Medical Management by Dr. C. Hawkins and Surgical Treatment by Mr M. E. Bailey. The Red Eye by Mr E. Rosen. The EMI Scanners. A Neurological Demonstration by Dr M. Swash.

1 videoreel (59:00 min.) (Two Inch) : sound, colour.

The video journal of medicine. No. 4.

A one-off box set along the lines of The Clinico-Pathological Conference (CPC) series of programmes designed to provide the pharmaceutical industry who sponsored their production with educational material to promote discussion with the medical profession. Two of the three patients would benefit from treatment with Ranitidine (brand name Zantac); one won't. The video series gives the viewer the opportunity to decide which patient and video to watch.

4 videocassettes (10 min./6 min./6 min./5 min.) (VHS) : sound, colour

The odd man out.  Three patients with duodenal ulceration.

A training video about how care should be taken in diagnosing epilepsy in children with three cases of young people diagnosed when children. The viewer has a card and should indicate whether each child has epilepsy or another kind of seizure. The first patient, Rebecca, was four when first diagnosed and she was stable until ten years old when she presented some strange repetitive (and seemingly attention seeking) behaviour. A doctor finds no obvious physical cause. To be on the safe side they decide to use an ambulatory cassette recorder to monitor her EEG brain waves and an anomaly was identified. Sharon was noticeably 'vague', had seizures and was diagnosed with petit mal. Subsequently, several treatments were unsuccessful and she missed school. Mark was a normal child until eight, when he had night seizures. Further tests revealed some abnormal EEG readings. At the National Centre for Children with Epilepsy, Dr Gregory Stores, recaps on the cases and gives his opinion. There are several slides showing pathological specimens (courtesy of Dr J. T. Hughes).

1 videocassette (20:30 min.) (VHS) : sound, colour

A question of epilepsy.

A woman is concerned about her husband who is presenting some aggressive, erratic behaviour; he is ranting at a neighbour in the garden. In A&E, the doctor sees him without his wife. He seems angry, confused and exhibits threatening behaviour. Dr Linda Gast, Reader in Psychiatry, pauses the story and indicates that the interview hadn't gone well. The purpose of the video is to stop violence; points where discussion would be useful are indicated by 'Stop Tape'. Dr Tom Brown, Consultant Psychiatrist, talks about safety issues, beginning with the environment (the room being accessible, private and not remote with an alarm/telephone etc.). Dr Siân Koppel, Specialist Registrar in Forensic Psychiatry, discusses how to prepare for the interview and gather objective information about the case. Dr Koppel goes through how an interview should be conducted. Dr Brown advises how to identify aggressive cues. Next, discussion is around how to assess risk, especially in the patient's case (he has delusional hallucinations about his neighbour). Some of the key questions to ask are outlined. Further investigations - family and GP should be consulted. When an admission is advised, how to effect this is outlined.

1 videocassette (22:10 min.) (VHS) : sound, colour

Walking on eggshells.

The fatal illness of Napoleon : a paper read before the Historical Section of the International Congress of Medicine, London (August 8, 1913) / by Arnold Chaplin.

Part five of a series of five programmes about a patient, George Lister. This programme deals exclusively with the post mortem and the cause of death revisiting some of the key scenes in his case history from the previous parts. Pathological specimens are inspected. A patient who survived an operation on a ruptured septum is shown alive and well. Ends suddenly.

1 videocassette (13:42 min.) (DIGIBETA) : mute, colour. 1 videocassette (13:42 min.) (Beta Sp) : mute, colour. 1 DVD (13:42 min.) : mute, colour ; 12 cm.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 3, The case of Mr Lister V.

Parts one and two of this video outline David Marshall's case history; he is an overweight, stressed advertising executive who also smokes. There is a brief dramatised insight into his poor lifestyle at work and at home; he has just won an account for a well-known liquorice brand (which has relevance later). He visits his GP and sees a trainee doctor rather than his regular doctor. His blood pressure is high; he smokes 30 cigarettes a day and takes no exercise. His consultation seems perfunctory and the doctor is constantly interrupted by the telephone. He returns to the GP a few months later; his regular doctor asks some lifestyle questions and suggests that he returns about a month later to have his blood pressure checked, although the focus is on losing weight. It transpires that Marshall has been taking some but not all his prescription medicine. The doctor tries to get Marshall referred to the cardiac clinic, but can't get an appointment quickly. He has raised glucose levels and is still overweight. He has a mild heart attack in the street and goes to hospital. Part three is presented by T. W. Greenwood who goes over what we know about David Marshall. Greenwood makes some suggestions regarding Marshall's care. End intertitle 'Full prescribing information on MODURETIC and ALDOMET is available at this film meeting'.

1 videocassette (21:20 min.) (VHS) : sound, colour.

Clinico-pathological discussion programme. 5, David Marshall.

The video is preceeded by a Ciba Laboratories infomercial for Transiderm-Nitro. Part 1 is entitled 'Mr Simon Presents'. Mr Simpson is having tests on his heart in hospital on a treadmill with cardiogram. He recounts how he started to feel unwell. Part 2 is entitled 'Mr Simpson is referred to a rheumatologist' with the view that his shoulder plan in muscular rather than heart related. Mr Simpson describes his symptoms and then awaits the results of the tests. Still worried, he revisits the GP who carries out a resting ECG test in the surgery. Another series of tests are carried out - this time an exercise ECG. There are a number of cardiac and non-cardiac possibilities. The viewer is offered 1. Typical angina, 2. Atypical angina and 3. Cardiomyopathy. The symptoms are recapped. Real patients recount how they experienced similar symptoms. For one patient, an angiogram revealed a heart problem and he is offered an angioplasty. Another infomerical for Transiderm-Nitro is inserted. The symptoms are recapped for an alternative diagnosis; a patient outlines his symptoms. An angiography shows that the heart is normal but a barium swallow reveals a number of defects which are the cause of the patient's chest pain. Part 3; Typical Angina; the diagnosis is presented by Dr Richard Sutton, Consultant Cardiologist, Westminster Hospital.A patient outlines his symptoms. An angiogram as before is carried out. Finally a diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is offered. A patient with this condition describes the symptoms.

1 videocassette (42:49 min.) (DIGIBETA) : mute, colour. 1 videocassette (42:49 min.) (One inch tape) : mute, colour. 1 DVD (42:49 min.) : mute, colour ; 12 cm.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 5, Is it my heart?

Ergebnisse und Studien aus der medicinischen Klinik zu Bonn / von Dr. Moritz Ernst Adolph Naumann.

The first part of the video is outlined by a presenter who indicates that the purpose of this film is for the (medically trained) viewer to decide whether the three patients would benefit from nitrate therapy; there is a card which should be marked accordingly. A 48 year old door-to-door salesman is the first patient; he is under pressure. His wife calls the GP; he is transferred to hospital. The second patient is a 55 year old busy housewife; she has discomfort from her stomach/chest to her throat. The last patient is a 65 year old man with poorly controlled hypertension. He feels breathless. He comes back to the surgery a week later and has his medication changed. He returns a month later with a further change in medication. After subsequent visits he says he feels worse. The second half of the film is presented by Dr John Bayliss of the National Heart Hospital who recaps on the individual cases and possible solutions. The first patient would benefit from nitrate. There is not enough information about the second patient; she needs further tests. The final patient may benefit.

1 videocassette (13:40 min.) (VHS) : sound, colour

Cardiac 85.

Part four of a series of five programmes about a patient, George Lister. This programme deals exclusively with pathology after death revisiting some of the key scenes in his case history from the previous three parts. Pathological specimens are inspected. (Please note that the material is missing an audio track).

1 videocassette (11:04 min.) (DIGIBETA) : mute, colour. 1 videocassette (11:04 min.) (Beta Sp) : mute, colour. 1 DVD (11:04 min.) : mute, colour ; 12 cm.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 3, The case of Mr Lister IV.

Part 1 is entitled 'Clinical History: a diagnostic problem' (13 mins). John A. Mathews MRCP talks about the problem with accurately diagnosing patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The patient, a middle-aged man, Joe Bates has joint pain in his hands and suffers from the sentation of walking on stones. Despite treatment, his condition worsens. He becomes severly anaemic; his haemoglobin levels fall. In hospital, the consultant tests his grip, strength and they carry out pin prick tests and test the sensitivity of the soles of his feet. Part 2 is entitled 'Clinical History: cause of death'. It is explained that the patient's neurology and anaemia is examined as well as a discussion on iron deficiency. X-rays of the cervical region are seen; there is a notable compression which is considered to be responsible for some of the patient's mobility problems. He is offered surgery or a less conservative option of wearing a cervical collar (neck brace). He opts for the latter and seems to do well until a sudden admission to hospital with paraplegia. He subsequently contracts pneumonia and then dies of a cardiac arrest. Part 3 is entitled 'The Pathology' and is presented by Dr. J. Trevor Hughes. He studies the pathology of the knee joint typical in rheumatoid arthritis; the compression of the spinal cord; the lungs and kidneys are investigated. There is a large tear in the stomach and an ulcer causing peritonitis. Peptic ulcers during steroid treatment can occur.

1 videocassette (26 min.) (VHS) : sound, colour.

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Clinico-pathological conferences. 3, The case of Mr Lister I-III.

Video journal of medicine.

The video journal of medicine. No. 3.

The work of the life assurance examiner. Part I : examination and report / by Sir William R. Gowers.

The video journal of medicine. No. 6.

Long term treatment in Parkinson's disease : Where do we go from here?

An essay on yellow fever : comprising the history of that disease, as it appeared in the island of Antigua in the years 1835, 1839, & 1842. with an appendix continuing the history to 1853 / by Thomas Nicholson.

The video journal of medicine. No. 4.

The odd man out. Three patients with duodenal ulceration.

A question of epilepsy.

Walking on eggshells.

The fatal illness of Napoleon : a paper read before the Historical Section of the International Congress of Medicine, London (August 8, 1913) / by Arnold Chaplin.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 3, The case of Mr Lister V.

Clinico-pathological discussion programme. 5, David Marshall.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 5, Is it my heart?

Ergebnisse und Studien aus der medicinischen Klinik zu Bonn / von Dr. Moritz Ernst Adolph Naumann.

Cardiac 85.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 3, The case of Mr Lister IV.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 2, The case of Joe Bates.

Cases in midwifery / by the late John Green Crosse, M.D. arranged (with an introduction and remarks) by Edward Copeman. 1851.

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The video journal of medicine. No. 6.

Long term treatment in Parkinson's disease : Where do we go from here?

An essay on yellow fever : comprising the history of that disease, as it appeared in the island of Antigua in the years 1835, 1839, & 1842. with an appendix continuing the history to 1853 / by Thomas Nicholson.

The video journal of medicine. No. 4.

The odd man out. Three patients with duodenal ulceration.

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Walking on eggshells.

The fatal illness of Napoleon : a paper read before the Historical Section of the International Congress of Medicine, London (August 8, 1913) / by Arnold Chaplin.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 3, The case of Mr Lister V.

Clinico-pathological discussion programme. 5, David Marshall.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 5, Is it my heart?

Ergebnisse und Studien aus der medicinischen Klinik zu Bonn / von Dr. Moritz Ernst Adolph Naumann.

Cardiac 85.

Clinico-pathological conferences. 3, The case of Mr Lister IV.

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