Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RKA_042

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine

ECTS

2.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Andris Skride

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Cardiologist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Andris Skride

Contacts

-

About Study Course

Objective

To ensure the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills according to the most common neurological diseases, examination methods and therapy for doctors specializing in cardiology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge test after the study course - test of theoretical knowledge (multiple-answer test questions, open, theoretical questions)

Skills

1.Examination of neurological patients. Interpretation of the most frequently used radiological and laboratory examinations in neurology. Early recognition, treatment and prevention of stroke. Prescribing anticoagulants to patients for stroke prevention with atrial fibrillation. Defines the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, principles of treatment and prevention of diseases of the nervous system. Interprets the results of clinical analyzes and investigative methods.

Competences

1.Uses neurological problem-solving skills to perform the professional functions of a qualified specialist in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care of neurological diseases, performs practical manipulations provided for in the program

Assessment

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
-	-

Topics

Hypertensive headache - diagnosis, therapy, prevention

Seminar

Modality	Location
-	-

Topics

Prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

Seminar

Modality	Location
-	-

Topics

Polymorbid patient - patient with stroke and heart disease (clinical cases)

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

2.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

3

Length (weeks):

2

Final Examination:

Test

Bibliography

Other Information Sources

1.

The European Stroke Organisation. The European Stroke Organisation Guidelines: a standard operating procedure. Eur Stroke J. 2015; 10: 89-101.

2.

Cruccu G, Sommer C, Anand P, et al. EFNS guidelines on neuropathic pain assessment: revised 2009. Eur J Neurol. 2010; 17(8): 1010-1018. doi:10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.02969.x

3.

Strong K, Mathers C, Bonita R. Preventing stroke: saving lives around the world. Lancet Neurol. 2007; 6: 182-187.

4.

Quinn TJ, Elliott E, Langhorne P. Cognitive and mood assessment tools for use in stroke. Stroke. 2018; 49: 483-490.

5.

Cumming TB, Churilov L, Lindén T, Bernhardt J. Montreal cognitive assessment and mini-mental state examination are both valid cognitive tools in stroke. Acta Neurol Scand. 2013; 128: 122-129.

6.

Lanctôt KL, Lindsay MP, Smith EE, et al. Canadian stroke best practice recommendations: mood, cognition and fatigue following stroke. 6th edition update 2019. Int J Stroke. 2020; 15: 668-688.

7.

Waxman SG. Clinical Neuroanatomy. 28th edition, LANGE, 2017.

8.

Allan Ropper, Martin A. Samuels, Joshua P. Klein, Adams and Victors Principles of Neurology. 11th edition. McGraw-Hill Education, 2019.

9.

Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine, 2016.

10.

Neurology in Clinical Practice. 7th edition. Elsevier, 2015.