Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurology III
Course Code
RNL_015
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Neurology
ECTS
48.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Evija Miglāne
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Neurologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Evija Miglāne
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Ensure theoretical knowledge and practical skill and development of neurological diseases and syndrome diagnosis and treatment.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Demonstrate an in-depth and increased knowledge and understanding of medicine as a whole, but a neurological doctor they comply with the requirements of the relevant speciality and is at the forefront of the scientific and vocational sectors, which provide a basis for creative thinking in clinical practice and research, as well as the ability to operate in an interdisciplinary society.
Skills
1.Apply independently of the medical problem solving skills, in order to perform the functions of a highly qualified specialist professional disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and skill to carry out practical manipulation can run health care organization, as well as in education and research.
Competences
1.Independent plan and organise their specialist training and development of professional competence. Formulate and critically analysed independently complex clinical neurological problems, the research criticises neurology science; support shall take the decisions required in addition to the analysis; Displays the understanding and ethical responsibility for neurological professional performance, clinical and research potential impact on patients and society.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Self-dependently work with literature.
Prepare for theoretical seminars.
During the course of studies, a student must participate in scientific activities and has to present at least one scientific publication or thesis each year.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Students evaluation after each course by multi choice test, oral questions, theoretical questions.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Pain- mechanisms, assessment, patient evaluation, multidisciplinary approach to patient care
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Back pain- evaluation, differential diagnosis, approach to treatment and care
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Autonomic nervous system- functional role, syndromes, methods of evaluation. Peripheral autonomic neuropathies
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International headache classification- updates. Latest aspects of primary headache- diagnostics, prevention and treatment. Chronic headache- types, diagnostics, differential diagnosis and treatment
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Bewilderment, acute psychosis, delirium, transitory global amnesia.
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Neuropathilogy. Neurooncology.
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Neuropathology. Neurodegenerative diseases.
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Neuropathology. byopsies of muscles and nerves.
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Neuromuscular diseases in pediatric neurology.
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Mental development, autism spectrum and biheveoral disorders.
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Sleep disorders in pediatric neurology.
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CPR
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Chanalopathies. Myotonic dystrophia.
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Metabolic myopathies
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Limb girdle muscular dystrophies
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Autoimmune encephalitis
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Autoimmune polyneuropathies
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Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes
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Vasculitis of CNS
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Neurological complications in systemic immune disorders
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Myositis
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Differential diagnosis of myelitis. NMO spectrum diseases.
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Differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
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Sleep disturbances- diagnosis, approach considerations. Narcolepsy. Parasomnia.
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Sleep apnoe
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Neurological aspects of drug addiction, acute and chronic diseases of nervous system
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Genetic diseases in neurology. Modern approach of genetic diseases in neurology
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Neurological diseases and genetics.
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Cerebrovascular complications in pregnancy
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Differential diagnosis of hypokinetic disorders.
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Differential diagnosis of hyperkinetic movement disorders.
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Coma. Pathogenesis and differential diagnosis.
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Differential diagnosis in paroxismal conditions
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
48.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
33
Length (weeks):
36
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Duus' Topical Diagnosis in Neurology. 2006, 2012, 2018.
2.
Robert B. Daroff, Joseph Jankovic, et.al. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 7th edition, Elsevier, 2015; 8th edition, 2021.
3.
Allan Ropper, Martin A. Samuels, Joshua P. Klein. Adams and Victors Principles of Neurology. 10th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. 11th edition, 2019.
Additional Reading
1.
Esteban Cheng-Ching Eric P. Baron DO, Lama Chahine, Alexander Rae-Grant. Comprehensive Review in Clinical Neurology: A Multiple Choice Book for the Wards and Boards. 2nd edition, LWW, 2017
2.
Arash Salardini, Jose Biller. The Hospital Neurology Book. 1st edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2016
3.
Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine. 2016
4.
Michael J. Aminoff, David Greenberg, Roger P. Simon. Clinical Neurology. 9th edition, Mc Graw-Hill Education Lange, 2015
5.
Frank W. Drislane, Michael Benatar, et.al. Neurology. 4th edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013
6.
Hal Blumenfeld. Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases. 2nd edition. Sinauer Associates (Oxford University Press), 2010
7.
Logina Ināra, Smeltere Elvīra. „Neirologija shēmās”. 2009
8.
Berziņš Juris, Logina Ināra. „Neiromuskulārās slimības”. 2007
9.
Logina Ināra. „Muguras sāpes”. 2006
10.
Bērziņš Juris. „Nervu sistēmas slimību diagnostika. Kļūdas un risinājumi”. 2010
11.
Bērziņš Juris, Dumbere Rudīte. „Lokālās neiropātijas”. 2005
12.
G. Eniņa, M. Godļevska, E. Smeltere. Neuroloģiskie sindromi. 1,1986, 2,1987, 3,1989
Other Information Sources
2.
www.uptodate.com