84669 - Neuropathophysiology Techniques 9 (Critical Care)

Academic Year 2022/2023

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Neurophysiopathology techniques (cod. 8482)

Learning outcomes

Acquires the knowledge and the ability to understand multimodal intraoperative monitoring techniques on the central and peripheral nervous system.

Course contents

Introduction to the operating room.

History of the intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.

Neurophysiological tests that can be used during IONM, peculiarities and differences with the laboratory routine.

Effects and interactions of anesthetics.

Types of surgeries:

  • Spinal.
  • Supratentorials.
  • Subtentorials.
  • Mapping of cortical and subcortical functions.
  • Electrocorticography.
  • Awake surgeriess.
  • Transfenoidal interventions.
  • Deep Brain Stimulation.
  • Peripheral nerves.

Artifacts and alarm criteria.

Consumables.

Case analysis.

Readings/Bibliography

Notes provided by the teacher.

Intraoperative Neurophysiology: A Comprehensive Guide to Monitoring and Mapping. Mirela V. Simon, Demos Medical Pub; 2° edition 2018

Principles of Neurophysiological Assessment, Mapping, and Monitoring. S.Davis, A.Kaye. Springer 2019

Neurophysiology in Neurosurgery 2nd Edition A Modern Approach. V. Deletis, J. Shils, F. Sala, K. Seidel. Academic Press 2020.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

Written report on a scientific article or book chapter and oral.

Teaching tools

Power Point presentations and practical exercises

Office hours

See the website of Fernando Blasioli