Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Geriatric Neurology
Course Code
RGE_013
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
22.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Daina Zepa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Geriatrician
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Daina Zepa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills according to the requirements of the geriatrician specialty and related to the specialty of neurology.
To provide the opportunity to acquire the relevant knowledge, skills and competences in the neurology clinic required for geriatric practice.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- Neurological diseases in the elderly. Epilepsy. Parkinson’s disease. - Alzheimer’s dementia and other dementias. - Peripheral neuropathy. - Acute cerebrovascular disorders. - Chronic cerebral ischaemia. - Delirium. - Back pain. Diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities.
Skills
1.- Identification of a possible acute neurological pathology (stroke, TIA, delirium). - Chooses the most appropriate examination method. - Providing emergency assistance. - Drawing up a treatment plan for patients with chronic neurological pathology.
Competences
1.- Drawing up an examination and treatment plan for patients with chronic neurological pathology. - Analyses the peculiarities of the clinical course.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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Preparation of a presentation on one of the topics of the seminar.
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Examination
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Clinical case analysis.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Back pain. Differential diagnostic aspects.
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Spondylosis. Spondylarthrosis.
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Spinal stenosis. Myelopathies.
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Peripheral neuropathies.
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Dizziness, vertigo, differential diagnosis.
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Acute cerebrovascular disorders. Transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
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Stroke.
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Cerebrovascular disease.
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Differential diagnosis of dementia
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Alzheimer’s dementia
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Parkinson's disease
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Epilepsy. Differential diagnosis of syncopal conditions.
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Sleep disorders
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
22.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
13
Length (weeks):
16
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine. Third edition. Oxford. 2018, 1356 pp.
2.
Geriatric Emegrencies. A Discussion-based Review. Amal Mattu, Shamal A. Grossman&Peter L.Rosen. Wiley Blackwell. 2016, 435 pp
3.
G. Waldemar. Alzheimer’s Disease. Oxford neuropsychiatry library, 2009.
4.
Measurment Scales Used in Elderly Care. Abhaya Gupta. 2008. 154pp.
5.
Kristofs Gūtenbrunners, Žans Žaks Glēzeners. Rehabilitācija, fizikālā medicīna un dabas dziedniecība. Nacionālais apgāds, 2008, 216 lpp.
6.
Ināra Logina, Elvīra Smeltere. Neiroloģija shēmās. 2008.
7.
Primary Care Geriatrics a Case- Based Approach. Fifth Edition. 2007. 641pp
8.
Medicines in the Elderly. Edited by David Armour and Chris Cairns. 2002, 428pp
9.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics. Third Edition. Mark H. Beers, M.D., and Robert Berkow, M.D. 2000. 1507pp. 763pp.
10.
Clinical Neurology. Graeme J.Hankey. Manson publishing. 2002, 698.pp.
11.
G.J. Henklijs. Insulta ārstēšana praksē. Servier, 2002.
Other Information Sources
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UpToDate: pieejams: https://www.uptodate.com/login
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PubMed: pieejams: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Clinikal Key: pieejams: https://www.clinicalkey.com