Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurology
Course Code
NUNK_015
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Neurology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zanda Priede
Structure Unit Manager
Guntis Karelis
Structural Unit
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Contacts
Riga, 13 Pilsonu Street, VSIA P.Stradiņa KUS, Block No. 37; 2 Hipokrata Street, Unit No. 7, Room No. 901, neuro@rsu.lv, +371 67069653; +371 67536540
About Study Course
Objective
Promote the acquisition of knowledge as the main nervous system disease pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment principles and objectives of rehabilitation care.
Preliminary Knowledge
Theoretical knowledge of the nervous system anatomy and physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After a successfully acquired educational course programme of Neurology, student will be able to: • outline the main nervous system mechanisms of damage and pathogenesis; • recognize at clinical practice the main nervous system syndrome and clinical manifestations of neurological disease. Evaluate the rehabilitation possibilities and their role in clinical practice.
Skills
1.After a successfully acquired educational course programme of Neurology, student will be able to: • collect patient's medical history; • evaluate patient's neurological status; • identify the tasks of rehabilitation for patients with nervous system disorders and diseases.
Competences
1.• To recognise the most common symptoms of neurological disease, justified and formulate logical the diagnosis of neurology disorders. • To develop optimal treatment, investigation and rehabilitation plans for specific clinical case.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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• Evaluates permanent neurological patient's condition
• Researches in-depth and prepares a presentation on the nervous system, including the treatment and rehabilitation possibility
• Independently works with literature in neurology.
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Examination
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1.
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Written and oral exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Tasks of clinical neurology. Nervous system structure and clinical anatomy. Care tasks and stages of neurology. Additional investigation in neurology.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Cerebrovascular diseases. Etiology, patogenesis, profilactic treatment, clinical features. Stroke therapy. Rehabilitation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Neuroinfection diseases: etiology, clinical features, types of neuroinfection diseases. Complications of neuroinfections, therapy management and prophylaxis. Demyelinating disorders of the CNS, multiple sclerosis, pathogenesis, clinical features, options of rehabilitation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Paroxysmal conditions: epileptic and non-epileptic seizures. Treatment and care tasks in practice. Emergency aid during a seizure.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Neuroanatomy and functional anatomy of PNS. Anatomy of motor unit and centers of movement regulation at central and periferal nervous system. Regulation of movement and movement disorders syndromes. Clinical features of paresis. Management and rehabilitation tasks for patients with paresis. Functional anatomy of sensory nerve system.
Disorders of sensory nerve system. Disorders of peripheral nerve system and pain. Management and rehabilitation of sensory nerve system disorders.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Anatomy of cranial nerves and brain stem.
Disorders of cranial nerves. Disorders of cranial nerves, management tasks. Neurological syndromes of brain stem disorders.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Anatomy of extrapyramidal nerve system.
Disorders of extrapyramidal disorders: parkinsonism and hyperkinesis.
Management and prevention of parkinsonism and hyperkinesis.
Anatomy of cerebellum and vestibular system. Disorders of vestibular system: ataxia and vertigo. Rehabilitation of balance and coordination disorders.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Neuronatomy of cortex cerebri. Disorders of cortex cerebri. Management and prevention of dementia, tasks of rehabilitation. Classification of headache. Warning symptoms of headache. Treatment and prevention of primary headache.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Peripheral nerve disorders (PND): introduction and clinical approach. PND clinical features, investigations, management and prevention. Back pain.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Neuroanatomy of spinal cord.
Cross-section disorders of spinal cord. Management of disorders of spinal cord.
Head and spinal injuries. Loss of consciousness and coma, clinical assessment, management.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Douglas J.Gould, PhD. Lippincott’s Pocket Neuroanatomy; 2014.
2.
I.Logina, E. Smeltere. Neiroloģija shēmās// Avots: 2009; 61 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Lange Medical book "Current Medical Diagnosis&Treatment", 2022
4.
Fundamentals of Neurology. An Illustrated Guide. Second Edition, 2017
Additional Reading
1.
3rd Edition Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine, 2013
2.
Neurorehabilitation Technology, 2016