Ateneo - UPO

Etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of selected disease of the central and peripheral nervous system.

Cambier Neurologia Masson Editore

Barone , Bonuccelli Neurologia Clinica Idelson-Gnocchi

The course aims to promote knowledge and understanding and the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the essential elements of etiopathogenesis, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nervous system. The student must demonstrate independent judgment, communication skills and learning ability

The student has to possess basic knowledge in the field of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the nervous system.

Face-to-face lessons and lessons via Web.Students will also be actively involved in the learning process and in the development of critical skills through discussion of clinical reports

During the lessons, clinical reports relevant to the topics covered will be discussed

Oral exam through which the student must demonstrate knowledge of the topic covered and ability to reason on various topics that can be linked to the initial question. In particular, he must demonstrate knowledge of differential diagnoses and ability to use clinical and instrumental criteria to arrive at the correct diagnosis

The neurological examination.
Spinal cord disease.
Multiple Sclerosis.
Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism.
Tremor.
Chorea.
Brain tumors.
End-plate disease.
Hereditary Ataxias.
Cerebrovascular disease.
Epilepsy.
Sleep and sleep disease.
Peripheral neuropathies.
Myopathies.
Infectious diseases of the CNS: Meningitis and encephalitis

The student must show adequate knowledge and understanting (and ability to apply them) of the essential aspects of the disease dealt with in the course, and their implications in the treatment