Learning objectives
Students will acquire knowledge that will enable them to perform a complete neurological objective testing and to correctly interpret neurological signs and symptoms as either anatomically and functionally normal or pathological. They will also learn notions that will enable them to define syndromes related to pathological modifications of specific structures of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems (e.g., pyramidal syndrome, extrapyramidal syndrome, etc.). The course will also enable students to get to know the major groups of neurological disorders (e.g. cerebrovascular disorders, infectious CNS disorders, etc.). For every single disorder of each group, specific information will be provided on epidemiological, clinical, pathophysiological, prognostic and therapeutic aspects.
Full programme
Semeiology of motor functions. Semeiology of sensory functions. Semeiology of cranial nerves. Semeiology of autonomic functions. Sleep and wake cycles. Cognitive functions. Neuropathophysiology. CSF testing and other diagnostic techniques in nervous disorders. Epilepsy. Headache and facial pain. Peripheral nerve disorders. Spinal compression – Syringomyelia – Vascular myelopathies. Demyelination disorders. Motoneurone disorders. Extrapyramidal disorders. Degenerative and inherited CNS disorders. Cerebrovascular disorders. Brain tumours. Head injuries. Infectious and/or transmissible disorders. Dementias. Neurological manifestations of systemic diseases. Muscular and neuromuscular-joint disorders. Use and usefulness of neuroradiological examinations in major neurological disorders.
Bibliography
Monaco Francesco titolo “Manuale di Apprendimento in Neurologia” anno 2004 - Casa Editrice Centro Scientifico
Maurice Victor, Allan H. Ropper titolo “Adams & Victor Principi di Neurologia” 7^ ediz. anno 2002 testo tradotto in italiano Casa Editrice MC Graw-Hill
Loeb Carlo e Favale Emilio titolo “ Neurologia” 4^ ediz. anno 2003 - 2 volumi - Casa Editrice SEU Jean
Cambier , Maurice Masson, Henri Dehen titolo “Neurologia “10^ ediz. anno 2005 - Casa Editrice Masson
