Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.1.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Neurology I

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RNL_001
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

-

About Study Course

Objective

Ensure theoretical knowledge and practical skill in neurological diseases and syndromes. To ensure and promote the acquisition of knowledge and skills in the neurological conditions 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 analysed 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

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
-
-
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.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination
-
-
Students evaluation after each course by multi choice test, oral questions, theoretical questions.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Trauma of central nervous system

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Medical history in neurology

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Neurological examination, scales in neurology

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Neurophysiological and imaging diagnostics in neurology

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Elements of the Nervous system. Neurons, synapses, neurotransmitters and glial cells. Basics of development of the Nervous system.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Upper and lower moroneuron, damage syndromes. Pareses. Syndroms of damage of synapses and muscles.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Cerebellar system lesion syndromes

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Cardiopulmonary reanimation

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Syndromes of sensory nervous system, neuropathic pain

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
-

Topics

Syndromes of extrapyramidal system, hyperkinesis

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Syndromes of extrapyramidal system, parkinsonism

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Syndromes of autonomic nervous system

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Syndromes of spinal cord lesion

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Olfaction system damage neurological syndromes. Visual sistem damage neurological syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Neuroanatomical basis of eye movement regulation. Dissociative and conjugate eye movement disorders, nystagmus.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Mimic muscle paresis. N.Facialis damage syndromes. Sensation in face, types. N.Trigeminus damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Syndromes of vestibular and auditory system. Cranial nerves IX, X, XII. Bulbar and pseudobulbar palsy. N.Accessorius damage syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Syndromes of brainstem lesion. Alternating syndromes. Dislocation syndromes.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Syndromes of brain hemisphere lesion

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Primary headache. Migraine. Tension type headache.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Primary headache. Trigeminal autonomous cephalgias and other primary headache disorders.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Secondary headache

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Peripheral Nervous system: Mononeuropathies and plexopathies

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Peripheral Nervous System. Poliradiculoneuritis. Polineuropathies.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Back pain, radiculopathy, ganglionitis

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Diseases of nervous system of viral etiology

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Diseases of nervous system of bacterial etiology

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack. Pathogenesis, classification, clinical syndromes, diagnosis.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Acute ischemic stroke: treatment and prevention

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Hemorrhagic stroke. Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage and spontaneous subarachnoidal hemorrhage.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Epilepsy, epileptic syndromes. Epileptic status.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Physiology of cerebrospinal fluid. Hydrocephaly, siringomielia, intracranial hypertension

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Tumors of central nervous system
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. 11th edition, 2019

3.

Singh, Bhatia. Emergencies in Neurology. Vol. 1, Vol. 2, 2nd edition, 2019

4.

Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 7th edition, 2015

5.

Current diagnosis & treatment Neurology. 3rd edition, 2019.

Additional Reading

1.

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

2.

Management of cerebrovascular disorders. Springer, 2019. Ed. Spiotta, Turner, Chaudry, Turk.

3.

Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine. 2016

Other Information Sources

1.

Interneta resursi:

2.

www.pubmed.com

3.

www.medscape.com

4.

www.uptodate.com