Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurology II
Course Code
RNL_019
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Neurology
ECTS
63.00
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 the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in diagnosing and treating of neurological diseases and syndromes.
Ensure and promote the acquisition of knowledge and skills in examination of neurological condition in different age groups, in diagnosis and treatment principles of neurological diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students demonstrate in-depth and extended knowledge and understanding of neurology relevant to the requirements in the specialty. Define the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment and prevention of diseases of the nervous system. Interpret the results of clinical tests and investigative methods.
Skills
1.Apply neurological problem-solving skills to perform the professional functions of a qualified specialist in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care of neurological diseases, perform the practical manipulations provided for in the programme, and able to function in education and research.
Competences
1.Students formulate and critically analyse complex clinical neurological problems, evaluate research in the field of neurological science, perform necessary additional analysis, justify the decision if necessary, demonstrate understanding and ethical responsibility for the outcome of the neurologist's professional performance.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students work independently with literature.
Prepare for theoretical seminars.
During the course of studies, students carry out research activities, resulting in at least one scientific publication or published abstract during the academic year.
Make at least one presentation during the academic year.
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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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Brachial plexus syndromes, mononeuropathies of head and upper extremities
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Lumbosacral plexus syndromes, neuropathy in hips and thighs, neuropathy in knee and foot, thoracic and abdominal neuropathies
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Radiculopathies, differential diagnosis, treatment. Types of back pain and warning symptoms
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Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of meningitis, encephalitis and meningoencephalitis. Differential diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis.
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Neurological manifestations of neurosyphilis, tuberculosis, diphtheria and listeriosis. Infections of PNS. Brain abscess. Complications of CNS infections. Peripheral nervous system infections.
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Tick-borne encephalitis. Neuroborreliosis. HIV infection, AIDS in neurology. Herpetic encephalitis. Consequences of neuroinfection. Complications of vaccination.
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Vascularisation areas of anterior and posterior circulation. Typical and atypical clinical manifestations of stroke. Stroke mimics and chameleons
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Rare causes of cerebral infarction. Monogenic stroke syndromes. Cerebral venous thrombosis
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Vascularisation of spinal cord. Spinal vascular disorders: pathogenesis, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and treatment
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Extended cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Parkinson's disease, aetiology, pathogenesis, manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment; motor and non-motor complications of the disease and treatment
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Secondary parkinsonism. Progressive supranuclear palsy and other "parkinsonism + syndromes". Multisystemic atrophy and its variants
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Huntington’s disease- clinical features differential diagnosis. Hereditary and acquired hyperkinesis. Wilson's disease
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Motoneuron diseases. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, differential diagnosis. Care and treatment tactics and principles.
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Prion diseases of CNS. Types, pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment
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Muscular dystrophies, their types. Diagnosis and treatment principles.
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Principles of immune system. Autoimmunity and principles of pathogenesis of autoimmune disease.
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Interpretation of immunological tests
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Diagnosis and immunotherapy principles of autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
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Myasthenia gravis and other myasthenic syndromes. Ethiopathogenesis and clinical presentation
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Myasthenia gravis and other myasthenic syndromes. Therapy principles
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Types of polyneuropathy, clinical symptoms, treatment
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Demyelinating diseases of CNS – multiple sclerosis – pathogenesis, differential diagnostics and strategies of treatment. McDonalds criteria
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Demyelinating diseases of CNS – other diseases – diagnostic criteria, differential diagnostics and strategies of treatment
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Hereditary ataxias, cerebellar atrophy and hypoplasia, spinocerebellar atrophy. Multi system atrophy. Diagnostics and approach for treatment and care
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Epilepsy and epileptic seizures – definition, classification, causes, differential diagnosis.
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Epilepsy – diagnostics, principles of treatment.
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Status epilepticus. The first seizures. Women, elderly people and epilepsy.
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Facial pain: typical and atypical prosopalgia, their differential diagnosis. Diagnostic criteria for facial neuralgias. Otalgia and its differential diagnosis
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Vertigo, types, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis care and treatment tactics of vestibular and non-vestibular dizziness
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Cognitive deficit and dementia. Scales and tests for evaluating cognitive functions. Alzheimer's disease
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Non-Alzheimer's dementia. Frontotemporal dementia
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Non-Alzheimer's dementia. Lewy body and Parkinson's dementia. Corticobasal degeneration
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
63.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
33
Length (weeks):
46
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Duus' Topical Diagnosis in Neurology. 2006, 2012, 2018.
2.
Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology. 10th edition 2014, 11th edition 2019.
3.
Bradleys's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 7th edition 2016; 8th edition 2021.
Additional Reading
1.
Waxman S. G. Clinical Neuroanatomy. 28th edition, 2017.
2.
Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine. 2016
3.
Bērziņš Juris. „Nervu sistēmas slimību diagnostika. Kļūdas un risinājumi”. 2010
4.
Logina Ināra, Smeltere Elvīra. „Neirologija shēmās”. 2009
5.
Berziņš Juris, Logina Ināra. „Neiromuskulārās slimības”. 2007
6.
Logina Ināra. „Muguras sāpes”. 2006
7.
Bērziņš Juris, Dumbere Rudīte. „Lokālās neiropātijas”. 2005
Other Information Sources
1.
www.emedicine.medscape.com
2.
www.uptodate.com