Learning objectives
For the dentist professional the knowledge of neurological diseases becomes a topical part of the educational process. Epilepsies and stroke are basic pathologies as well as all the painful syndromes linked to the cranial nerves.
Prerequisites
Solid bases of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system are required to approach neurologic disorders.
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
Cerebro-vascular diseases, meningitis and encephalitis, dementia, epilepsy, primary and secondary headache, multiple sclerosis, miastenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, motoneuron disease, Guillain-Barrè syndrome
Bibliography
The educational material shared during the lessons represent the core reference for the final examinatiion. The suggested textbooks are:
-Bergamini et al. Il Bergamini di Neurologia. Editore: Raffaello Cortina 2020
-Ferrarese et al. Core Curriculum - Malattie del sistema nervoso. Mcgraw-hill Ed.II 2016
-Manzoni GC, Torelli P. Neurologia. Bologna, Casa Editrice Esculapio, 2012
Teaching methods
Fundamental anatomical and functional bases of the major neurological diseases with special attention focused on the student's dentist skills and perspectives.Lectures with clinical examples and continuous references to real life situations. According to the health conditions, lessons will be organized in the presence of students with the possibility to follow the sessions remotely in synchronous mode (Teams platform).
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam. The knowledge and understanding of the subjects included in the program, reasoning capacity on the problems of neurological patients, the acquisition of a correct terminology and the possible personal elaboration will be evaluated.
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