Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurology
Course Code
RIT_037
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Stuķēna
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Internist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inga Stuķēna
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the level required for internists about the most common neurological disorders.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the neurology course resident is able to demonstrate, at the level of internist, knowledge of presentation, diagnostics, differential diagnostics and treatment methods of the most common neurological disorders.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the neurology course resident is able to recognize the symptoms of neurological disorders, neurological complications of other diseases, order appropriate diagnostic tests and evaluate their results, is able to appoint an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills resident will be able to define a diagnosis, make differential diagnosis, interpret test data, develop a structured treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically define and explain the treatment objectives, assess its effectiveness, side effects.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Resident independently learns the most recent study results and literature data, independently makes presentations for the theoretical seminars.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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1) At the end of the study course, the lecturer gives an assessment of practical skills and competencies in a 10-point system, recording it in the resident's book.
2) The test of theoretical knowledge is performed in writing and gives an assessment in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Neurological examination, topical diagnosis, additional diagnostic tests in neurology, neurological syndromes in internal medicine.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Neurological examination, topical diagnosis, additional diagnostic tests in neurology, neurological syndromes in internal medicine.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Infections and autoimmune disorders of the central nervous system.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Syncope: non-epileptic and epileptic seizures.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Cerebrovascular disorders, central and peripheral vertigo.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Diseases of the peripheral nervous system, types, clinical presentation: polyneuropathies, polyradiculoneurites, compression neuropathies.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Headaches and back pain.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Headaches and back pain.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
12.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
8
Length (weeks):
11
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 7th Edition, 2016, Elsevier Inc.
Additional Reading
1.
Decision-Making in Adult Neurology. 2021, Elsevier Inc.
Other Information Sources
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