Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neuropathology for Paediatric Neurologists
Course Code
RBO_024
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
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 the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in neuropathological examination of children.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Acquires knowledge of the principles of neuropathology in children, methods of taking and preparing specimens, processing procedure, neuropathological findings of the most common diseases.
Skills
1.Is able to use theoretical knowledge and practical skills to interpret neuropathological results, to apply them in solving neurological problems.
Competences
1.Independently plans and organises the improvement and development of own professional competence. Formulates the choice of neuropathological examination method for the diagnosis of diseases of the child nervous system, critically analyses the results of examination methods, integrates knowledge of the field of neuropathology into the development and expansion of the competence of a paediatric neurologist
Assessment
Individual work
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Getting acquainted with the medical literature corresponding to the course, its analysis, independent preparation for seminars, preparation of presentations on the topics covered in seminars, current clinical cases.
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Examination
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Oral test - 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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Basic principles of morphology of nervous system examination and main aspects of pathologies
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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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Neuropathology aspects of nervous system tumors, neurological trauma, demyelinating and degenerative diseases of the nervous system
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
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.
Pediatric Neuropathology, A Text-Atlas. Armstrong, D., Halliday, W., Hawkings, C., Takashima, S. 2007.
3.
Neuropathology: A Reference Text of CNS Pathology. 3rd Edition, by David Ellison Mosby Ltd. (February 18, 2013).