Nerve Transfer Surgery Is Helping Children with Paralyzing Disease
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Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: A frightening condition causing paralysis in mostly children is being closely investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s believed Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is caused by a common enterovirus that leads to a respiratory infection. In rare cases, the virus attacks the spinal cord affecting the nervous system. Paralysis of the upper and/or lower extremities is among the symptoms.
Type of Video: Story*
Unique Video ID: Medicine-1**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Provide the video for students who are doing independent projects on medical discoveries or other medical/health related topics.
- Use the video in conjunction with an activity focused on student understanding of the nervous system.
*Story videos employ a narrative form to highlight a topic, location, or practitioner in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
