Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurology II
Course Code
RNL_002
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Neurology
ECTS
58.05
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Evija Miglāne
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Neurologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Evija Miglāne
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Ensure theoretical knowledge and practical skill and development of neurological diseases and syndrome diagnosis and treatment.
To ensure and promote the acquisition of knowledge and skills in the neurological condition of different age groups for neurological diseases and the development of the nervous system disorder diagnosis and treatment principles.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Demonstrate an in-depth and increased knowledge and understanding of medicine as a whole, but a neurological doctor they comply with the requirements of the relevant speciality and is at the forefront of the scientific and vocational sectors, which provide a basis for creative thinking in clinical practice and research, as well as the ability to operate in an interdisciplinary society.
Skills
1.Apply independently of the medical problem solving skills, in order to perform the functions of a highly qualified specialist professional disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and skill to carry out practical manipulation can run health care organization, as well as in education and research.
Competences
1.Independent plan and organise their specialist training and development of professional competence. Formulate and critically analyse independently complex clinical neurological problems, the research criticises neurology science; support shall take the decisions required in addition to the analysis; Displays the understanding and ethical responsibility for neurological professional performance, clinical and research potential impact on patients and society.
Assessment
Individual work
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Self-dependently work with literature.
Prepare for theoretical seminars.
During the course of studies, a student must participate in scientific activities and has to present at least one scientific publication or thesis each year.
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Examination
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Students evaluation after each course by multi choice test, oral questions, theoretical questions.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Syndromes of brachial plexus, mononeuropaties of head and upper extremities
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Syndromes of lumbosacral plexus, mononeuropaties of lower extremities, thoracic and abdominal neuropathies
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Radiculopathies, differential diagnosis, treatment. Back pain, types, red flags
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Meningitis, encephalitis and meningoencephalitis – pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment, differential diagnosis.
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Neurological manifestations of luess, tuberculosis, dyphtheria and listeriosis. Brain abscess. Complications of CNS infection. Infections of PNS.
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Tick-borne encephalitis. Neuroborreliosis. HIV infection, AIDS in neurology. Herpetic encephalitis. Consequences of neuroinfection. Complications of vaccination.
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Vascularization areas of anterior and posterior circulation. Typical and atypical stroke syndromes. Stroke mimics and chameleons
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Rare causes of cerebral infarction. Monogenic stroke syndromes. Cerebral venous thrombosis
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Vascularisation of spinal cord. Spinal vascular disorders: pathogenesis, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and treatment
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Parkinson’s disease – etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, treatment for motor and non-motor symptoms
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Parkinsonism’s. Progressive supranuclear palsy and other Parkinson+ syndromes. Multisystem atrophy
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Huntington’s disease- clinical features differential diagnosis. Hereditary and acquired hyperkinesis. Wilson's disease
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Motoneuron disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, differential diagnosis. Approach of treatment and care.
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Prion diseases of CNS. Types, pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment
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Muscular dystrophies – types, diagnostics and treatment
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Principles of immune system. Autoimmunity and principles of pathogenesis of autoimmune disease.
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Interpretation of immunological tests
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Diagnosis of autoimmune rheumatologic disease and priciples of immune treatment.
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Myasthenia gravis and other myasthenic syndromes. Ethiopathogenesis and clinical presentation
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Myasthenia gravis and other myasthenic syndromes. Therapy principles
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Types of polyneuropathy, clinical symptoms, treatment
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Demyelinating diseases of CNS – multiple sclerosis – pathogenesis, differential diagnostics and strategies of treatment. McDonalds criteria
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Demyelinating diseases of CNS – other diseases – diagnostic criteria, differential diagnostics and strategies of treatment
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Hereditary ataxias, cerebellar atrophy and hypoplasia, spinocerebellar atrophy. Multi system atrophy. Diagnostics and approach for treatment and care
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Epilepsy and epileptic seizures – definition, classification, causes, differential diagnosis.
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Epilepsy – diagnostics, principles of treatment.
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Status epilepticus. The first seizures. Women, elderly people and epilepsy.
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Facial pain – diagnostic criteria and treatment. Otalgia – differential diagnosis
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Vertigo – types, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and treatment
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Cognitive deficit and dementia. Scales and tests for evaluating cognitive functions. Alzheimer's disease
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Non-Alzheimer's dementia. Frontotemporal dementia
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Non-Alzheimer's dementia. Lewy body and Parkinson's dementia. Corticobasal degeneration
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
58.05
Number of Residency Seminars:
33
Length (weeks):
44
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Duus' Topical Diagnosis in Neurology. 2006, 2012, 2018.
2.
Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology. 10th edition 2014, 11th edition 2019.
3.
Bradleys's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 7th edition 2016; 8th edition 2021.
Additional Reading
1.
Waxman S. G. Clinical Neuroanatomy. 28th edition, 2017.
2.
Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine. 2016
3.
Bērziņš Juris. „Nervu sistēmas slimību diagnostika. Kļūdas un risinājumi”. 2010
4.
Logina Ināra, Smeltere Elvīra. „Neirologija shēmās”. 2009
5.
Berziņš Juris, Logina Ināra. „Neiromuskulārās slimības”. 2007
6.
Logina Ināra. „Muguras sāpes”. 2006
7.
Bērziņš Juris, Dumbere Rudīte. „Lokālās neiropātijas”. 2005
Other Information Sources
1.
www.emedicine.medscape.com
2.
www.uptodate.com