NEUROLOGY
cod. 1009927

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course -
Professor
Paola TORELLI
Academic discipline
Neurologia (MED/26)
Field
Scienze interdisciplinari e cliniche
Type of training activity
Characterising
16 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: THE FRAGILE PATIENT

Learning objectives

Acquisition of knowledge and understanding of the main neurological diseases, therapeutic strategies and tools, and specific aspects in the various conditions. The course has also the objective to provide the students with basic judging on patient condition, with tools for a correct communication on neurological issues, and with the basis for further studies.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of central and periferal nervous system. Basic knowledge of pharmacology

Course unit content

Classification and analysis of the major neurologic diseases, with basic notions on epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations and principles of therapy.

Full programme

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Bibliography

1) Neurologia per le lauree triennali, P Bertora, Piccin, 2015
2) M Manfredi, AT Giallonardo, C Di Bonaventura. Neurologia. Piccin-Nuova Libraria 2023.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons
Work in small groups

Assessment methods and criteria

written exam with multiple choice questions

Other information

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