Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Nervous Diseases
Course Code
LF_056
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Neurology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Zemīte
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
To learn the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinic, complications, treatment principles of nervous diseases, tactics in emergency situations.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy and physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to recognise and describe the symptoms of nervous diseases, methods of diagnosis, treatment and psychological support.
Skills
1.After successfully completing the course, students are able to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms of nervous diseases, diagnose and classify them according to severity and degree of danger, justifying the activities of a physician assistant in solving patient problems.
Competences
1.Students will be able to apply their knowledge in the assessment and diagnosis of patients, acting according to the case, educating patients, relatives and the public in the preservation and maintenance of health.
Assessment
Individual work
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Prior preparation for the topic of the respective class, using the literature sources indicated, within the scope of the study programme.
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Examination
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Student’s independent work, student’s level of knowledge, assessed by discussing the independent work with the lecturer in preparation for a lecture on the topic.
At the end of the course: an exam on the topics covered.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to neurology. Specifics of care in case of diseases of the nervous system. General principles of diagnosis and stages of care in case of nervous system disorders.
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2
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Neural movement disorder syndromes: paresis and paralysis. The main diseases that cause active movement disorder syndromes. Care problems due to mobility impairments.
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2
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Neural movement disorder syndromes: extrapyramidal and movement coordination disorder syndromes. Classification of dizziness.
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2
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Syndromes of transverse injury of the sensory system and spinal cord. The biological role of pain, mechanisms thereof. Types of pain – nociceptive or inflammatory, neuropathic and dysfunctional.
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Auditorium
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Symptoms of cerebral cortex damage and dementia. Head and spinal cord injury. Signs and assessment of coma.
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Symptoms of cerebral cortex damage and dementia. Head and spinal cord injury. Signs and assessment of coma.
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Cerebral circulation disorders: types, risk factors and prevention, clinical manifestations. The objectives of stroke care and prevention at different stages.
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Cerebral circulation disorders: types, risk factors and prevention, clinical manifestations. The objectives of stroke care and prevention at different stages.
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Peripheral nervous system diseases, manifestations thereof. Back pain and causes thereof. Prevention of back pain and prophylaxis of the peripheral nervous system.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Peripheral nervous system diseases, manifestations thereof. Back pain and causes thereof. Prevention of back pain and prophylaxis of the peripheral nervous system.
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Headaches, their types. Neuroinfections and inflammatory diseases of the nervous system. Demyelinating diseases and neuroimmune inflammation – clinical manifestation and care of multiple sclerosis.
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Auditorium
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Headaches, their types. Neuroinfections and inflammatory diseases of the nervous system. Demyelinating diseases and neuroimmune inflammation – clinical manifestation and care of multiple sclerosis.
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Paroxysmal conditions: epileptic and non-epileptic seizures.
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Auditorium
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2
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Paroxysmal conditions: epileptic and non-epileptic seizures.
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Topics
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Volumetric processes of the nervous system. Developmental disorders.
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Volumetric processes of the nervous system. Developmental disorders.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Neiromuskulārās slimības. Aut. kol. J. Bērziņš. I. Logina, M. Pilmane, E. Vītols J. Bērziņa redakcijā. Nacionālais apgāds. Rīga. 2007. – 278 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Gārša I. Ievads neiroķirurģijā. Nacionālais apgāds. Rīga. 2008. – 383 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Logina I., Smeltere E. Neiroloģija shēmās. Avots. 2009. – 55lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Logina I. Muguras sāpes. Nacionālais apgāds. 2006. – 368 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Supe I. Rokasgrāmata neiroloģijā ģimenes ārstiem un internistiem. Nacionālais apgāds. 2004 – 286 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Neurological Rehabilitation of Stroke. 2010. – 100 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Insulta pacientu aprūpe, vadlīnijas neirologu, NMP un ģimenes ārstu praksē, LNB Insulta panelis, prof. Ģ. Eniņa 2006
2.
Insults tas jāzina katram, LNB Insulta panelis, prof. Ģ. Eniņa, 2008
3.
Insulta pacienta aprūpes vadlīnijas NMP ārstiem, neirologiem un ģimenes ārstiem, LNA, 2002
4.
Sāpes sejā, vadlīnijas neirologiem, ģimenes ārstiem, stomatologiem, otorinolaringologiem un citu specialitāšu ārstiem, 2004
5.
Perifērās nervu sistēmas slimības jeb perifērās neiropātijas: pacientu aprūpes un ārstēšanas vadlīnijas, LNB, 2001