Neirology

1.• defines the most common neurological symptoms and syndromes in cardiological practice; • knowledge of etiology, risk factors and prevention principles of cerebrovascular diseases; • describe the basic principles of diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke; • know the relationship between heart and neurological diseases, including cardioembolic stroke mechanisms; • describe the most common causes of impaired consciousness, dizziness and syncope; • knowledge of the principles of antithrombotic therapy in patients with neurological complications; • is familiar with the risks of neurological complications in patients with arrhythmias, heart failure and infectious endocarditis; • know the basic principles of neurological examination and the most commonly used diagnostic methods.

1.• recognize signs of acute stroke and transitor ischemic attack • evaluate a patient with syncope, consciousness impairment or neurological symptoms; • differentiate cardiogens and neurological causes of symptoms • interpret the most frequent results of neuroimaging and neurological examinations; • assess thromboembolic and haemorrhagic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation; • organise multidisciplinary care in a timely manner for patients with acute neurological complications; • apply secondary prevention principles to patients following a stroke or transistor ischemic attack.

1.• integrate the evaluation of neurological symptoms into cardiological practice; • make clinical decisions based on current guidelines and risk assessment; • cooperate with neurologists and other specialists in patient care; • provides the patient with understandable information on the prevention and treatment of neurological complications.