Last of the Giants. Medical Mysteries / Series 1
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New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2012], c2001.
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 13, 2012.
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Classroom Video On Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
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Giants are not just the stuff of myth and legend; they are real people, and their condition is caused by a medical disorder that can now be treated. John Paul Ofwono of Uganda is currently the tallest man in the world. Though that makes him a celebrity in his country, he urgently needs treatment for acromegaly, the condition that now threatens his life. Acromegaly is caused by a disorder of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce excessive amounts of growth hormone. It is likely the same condition that made the biblical Goliath such a huge man. The program features famous giants and several young people who would have died in early middle age, but who have now been successfully treated.
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6 & up.
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Mode of access: Internet.
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System requirements: Classroom Video On Demand playback platform.
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Closed-captioned.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
(20122001). Last of the Giants: Medical Mysteries . Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)20122001. Last of the Giants: Medical Mysteries. Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Last of the Giants: Medical Mysteries Infobase, 20122001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Last of the Giants: Medical Mysteries Infobase, 20122001.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction to Giants (2:35) -- The Alton Giant (3:29) -- Acromegaly (3:33) -- Epiphyseal Closure (1:07) -- Circus Sideshow (4:07) -- Early Acromegaly Diagnosis (2:46) -- Acromegaly in David & Goliath? (2:00) -- Causes of Acromegaly (1:55) -- Acromegaly Caused by Pituitary Tumor (3:19) -- Lowering IGF1 Levels (4:15) -- Marfan Syndrome (2:45) -- The Marfan Gene (2:39) -- Radical Techniques for Aorta Surgery (2:07) -- Surgical Intervention for Enlarged Aorta (3:25) -- Signs of Hereditary Syndrome (1:56) -- Tallest Man in the World? (2:26) -- Commercialization of Medical Issue (2:27) -- Time Running Out for John Paul Ofwono (2:43) -- Credits: Last of the Giants: Medical Mysteries, Series 1 (0:40) | |
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