03668 - Neurology (B)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student knows the following elements: - to identify the main diseases of the central and peripheral nervous; - to differentiate abnormal objective signs from normal signs of the nervous system, to identify the anatomical site of the lesion and to make a diagnosis of disease; - to indicate the appropriate diagnostic investigations to confirm the initial diagnostic hypothesis and evaluate its limits of reliability and invasiveness; - to know and apply the main therapies, pharmacological and non-pharmacological, of neurological diseases

Course contents

1. Motor System and Motor Syndromes
2. Sensory System and Sensory Syndromes
3. Electroencephalogram
4. Cranial nerves
5. Mononeuropathies and polyneuropathies
6. Balance and coordination system
7. Polysomnography
8. Electromyography
9. Epileptic syndromes
10. Transient loss of consciousness
11. Coma
12. Cerebrovascular disorders
13. Sleep disorders
14. Introduction to Neurodegenerative Diseases (Neurobiology and Molecular Pathology)
15. CSF and biofluid diagnostics
16. Pathology of Cognitive Functions
17. Diseases associated with minor cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia
18. Rapidly progressive dementias and encephalitis
19. Parkinson's disease
20. Parkinsonisms
21. Neurological emergencies
22. Demyelinating diseases
23. Myasthenia and myastheniform syndromes
24. Motor neuron diseases
25. Movement disorders
26. Headaches
27. Degenerative muscle diseases
28. Inflammatory muscle diseases
29. Palliative care in neurological diseases

Concerning all the above listed diseases, all the following items will be taken into account: Definition and classification; Etiology, pathophysiology; Clinical symptoms and sign; Diagnostic pathway and differential diagnosis; Main treatments.

Readings/Bibliography

Clinica Neurologica (P. Pazzaglia); ed. Esculapio

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures where general rules are derived from practical examples taken from everyday experience. Teaching materials and slides are made available to the students via the moodle platform at least the day before the lesson. During the lessons, it is important for students to have direct access (online or off-line) to the teaching materials in order to be able to concentrate on specific contents rather than on reproducing slides.

Assessment methods

The exam consists of an oral interview with at least two specific questions on distinct topics.

The oral exam aims to verify the degree of in-depth knowledge acquired and the student's ability to make the necessary logical-deductive connections.

Exam sessions:

- 15.01.26

- 12.02.26

-18.06.26

-02.07.26

-23.07.26

-03.09.26

-17.09.26

Exam sessions to be held at 1:30 p.m. (afternoon) at Bellaria Hospital, Pavilion G, First Floor (Classroom Lugaresi)

 

Gradation of the final grade:

Preparation on a very limited number of topics addressed in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher, expression in overall correct language → 18-19;
Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to analyze autonomously only on purely executive issues, expression in correct language → 20-24;
Preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology → 25-29;
Substantially exhaustive preparation on the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflect → 30-30L.

Teaching tools

Students are encouraged to attend the lectures with a printout of the relevant file downloaded from moodle or bringing electronic devices to access the relevant material during the lecture. This will allow easier interaction with the teacher when asked to discuss a problem.

Office hours

See the website of Rocco Liguori