Malnutrition and Malabsorption

Synopsis

Aims to show the typical manifestations and examples of the conditions. Photographs have been taken of individuals suffering from coeliac disease, malnutrition, anorexia nervosa, vitamin B12 deficiency, scurvy and pellagra. They also illustrate signs such as aphthous mouth ulcers, atrophic glossitis, purpura and peripheral oedema. Barium x-rays and jejunal biopsies are also shown.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; 22 slides. col.

Year of production

1982

Availability

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Uses

Schools of nursing.*

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

anorexia nervosa; coeliac disease; glossitis; intestines; malnutrition; mouth ulcers; oedema; pellagra; purpura; scurvy; vitamin deficiency

Credits

Writer

J G C Kingham

Distributor

Name

Graves Medical Audiovisual Library, c/o Concord Video & Film Council

Notes

Secretary: Lydia Vulliamy