Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.1.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Neurology for Paediatric Neurologists

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RBO_027
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
63.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Jurģis Strautmanis

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Pediatric neurolgist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Jurģis Strautmanis
Contacts

-

About Study Course

Objective

To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases and syndromes.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Acquires knowledge about the examination of a neurological patient, diagnosis of a neurological condition, the choice of clinical, laboratory, instrumental and other examinations applied to it, selection in the specific situation and interpretation of the obtained data, able to independently diagnose the most common neurological diseases in adults, justify the diagnosis and choose adequate treatment tactics.

Skills

1.Able to perform clinical examination of an adult, to use theoretical knowledge, manipulations and instrumental examinations, link examination results to clinical findings, to explain the nature and prognosis of the disease to family members, justify the treatment tactics and the duration of therapy.

Competences

1.Independently plans and organises the improvement and development of one’s professional competence. Competence in neurological problems in adult patients is sufficient to be able to solve the most frequent problems independently, and to understand the essence of the more complex ones, diagnose them and, if necessary, provide emergency assistance, refer to a specialist, as well as implement diagnostic, treatment and preventive measures under the guidance of a specialist. Integrates general neurology knowledge in the development and expansion of the competence of the paediatric neurologist specialty.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
-
-
Getting acquainted with medical literature relevant to the course, analysis thereof, independent preparation for seminars, preparation of presentations on topics covered in seminars, current clinical cases.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination
-
-
Test questions for the semester examination.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Clinical history of neurology.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Examination of a neurological condition. Scales in neurology.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Neurophysiological and visual diagnostic examination methods in neurology.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Structure of the nervous system. Neurons, synapses, neurotransmitters, glial cells. Basics of the embryonic development of the nervous system.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Central and peripheral motor neurons, damage syndromes. Pareses. Synapse and muscle damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Cerebellar system damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Extrapyramidal system damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Extrapyramidal system damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Sensory system damage syndromes and neuropathic pain.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Autonomic nervous system damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Spinal cord damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Neurological syndromes of the olfactory system damage. Neurological syndromes of the vision system damage.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Neuroanatomical basis of eyeball movement regulation. Dissociative eye movement disorders, consensual eye movement disorders (gaze palsy), nystagmus.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Paresis of facial muscles. N. facialis damage syndromes of different levels. Sensory disorders in the face, types thereof. N. trigeminus damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Neurological syndromes of the vestibular and auditory system damage. Cranial nerves IX, X, XII. Bulbar and pseudobulbar paralysis. N. accessorius and its damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Brain stem damage syndromes. Alternating syndromes. Dislocation syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Cerebral hemisphere damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Primary headache. Migraine. Tension-type headache.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Primary headache. Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia and other forms of primary headache.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Secondary headaches.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Peripheral nervous system: Plexopathies and mononeuropathies.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Peripheral nervous system: Polyradiculoneuritis. Polyneuropatia.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Back pain. Radiculopathies, ganglionitis.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Viral diseases of the nervous system.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Bacterial diseases of the nervous system.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Physiology of cerebrospinal fluid – circulation, secretion, absorption. Hydrocephalus. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Syringomyelia.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Acute ischemic cerebrovascular disorders: pathogenesis, classification, clinical syndromes, diagnosis.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Acute ischemic cerebrovascular disorders: therapy and prevention.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Spontaneous intracranial haemorrhages.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Epilepsy, epileptic syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Tumours of the head and spinal cord.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Head and spinal cord injury.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
63.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
33
Length (weeks):
46
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine. 4th edition, 2016.

2.

Duus' Topical Diagnosis in Neurology: Anatomy-Physiology-Signs-Symptoms. 5th edition, 2012.

3.

Neurologic Differential Diagnosis: A Case-Based Approach. 2014.

4.

Neurosonology and Neuroimaging of Stroke: A Comprehensive Reference. 2nd edition. 2016.

5.

Common Pitfalls in Multiple Sclerosis and CNS Demyelinating Diseases: Case-Based Learning. 1st edition, 2016.

6.

Caplan's Stroke, 2016.

7.

Seizures and Epilepsy, 2013

8.

Movement Disorders Curricula, 2017.

9.

Inflammatory Disorders of the Nervous System: Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Clinical Management, 2017.

Additional Reading

1.

Diagnostic Criteria in Neurology. 2006.

2.

Goetz. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 2007.

3.

G Eniņa, M.Godļevska, E. Smeltere. Neiroloģiskie sindromi. 1,1986; 2,1987; 3,1989.

4.

European Handbook of Neurological Management. 2006.