03668 - Neurology (A)

Learning outcomes

Upon conclusion of the course students will be able to:

• recognize the main diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system through appropriate history collection and clinical evaluation
• differentiate between normal and abnormal signs of the nervous system in order to identify the anatomical location of the lesion and make a diagnosis
• select the appropriate diagnostic procedures to verify the initial diagnostic hypothesis and determine their reliability and invasiveness
• understand the main pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for neurological diseases.

Course contents

- Motor systems and symptoms

- Sensory systems and symptoms

- EMG

- Motor Neuron Diseases

- Neuromuscular Junction disorders

- Mononeuropathies

- Polyneuropathies

Readings/Bibliography

Clinica Neurologica (P.Pazzaglia); ed. Esculapio

Teaching methods

Slides presentation

Assessment methods

Oral examination, at the end of the course, based on topics addressed at lessons.

Teaching tools

Lectures and clinical cases presentation

Office hours

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