Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical Neurophysiology for Paediatric Neurologists
Course Code
RBO_038
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Neurology
ECTS
6.00
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
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the neurophysiological diagnosis of neurological diseases and syndromes in children.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Acquires knowledge about the principles of neurophysiological examinations for children, selection of examination methods, indications, contraindications, advantages and disadvantages, progress, evaluation of results.
Skills
1.Able to use theoretical knowledge and practical skills for prescribing neurophysiological examinations, interpreting results, and applying them to solving neurological problems.
Competences
1.Independently plans and organises the improvement and development of one’s professional competence. Formulates the choice of a neurophysiological examination method for the diagnosis of paediatric nervous system diseases and damage syndromes, critically analyses examination method results, integrates the knowledge of neurophysiology in the development and expansion of the competence of the paediatric neurologist specialty.
Assessment
Individual work
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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.
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Examination
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Oral exam – analysis of a clinical case.
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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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Electroencephalography for children, indications, progress, preparation for examination, interpretation of results
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Electroencephalography for children, findings in epilepsy patients
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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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Electromyography and neurography for children
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Intraoperative neuromonitoring
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology. 6th Edition, Kenneth Swaiman. 5th May 2017, Elsevier, 1432 lpp
2.
Epileptic Syndromes in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence. 6th Edition, John Libbey Eurotext. Jun 20, 2019.
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Clinical Neurophysiology of Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence. Edited by: Gregory L. Holmes, M.D., H. Royden Jones, Jr., M.D., et.al. 2006, Elsevier
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Clinical Neurophysiology in Pediatrics: A Practical Approach to Neurodiagnostic Testing and Management. 1st Edition, by Gloria Galloway (Author), Demos Medical. September 8, 2015.