CLINICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
cod. 1012188

Academic year 2024/25
5° year of course - First semester
Professor
Ezio BIANCHI
Academic discipline
Clinica medica veterinaria (VET/08)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
32 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
hub:
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

Be able to perform a neurological examination independently. Knowledge the main neuroanatomical localisations. Be able to formulate a correct differential diagnosis list.
Be able to determine the most correct diagnostic procedure in each case. Have basic knowledge of the performance and interpretation of the main instrumental examinations used in neurology.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system of domestic animals. Knowledge of Medical Semeiotics, Laboratory Diagnostics and Radiology

Course unit content

Students are provided with theoretical and practical instruction in the clinical management of patients with neurological diseases. Through videos of clinical cases and examinations performed with the lecturer, the notions necessary to perform and know how to interpret the neurological examination, and the instrumental examinations of main use in the neurological clinic are provided.

Full programme

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Bibliography

BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology
Editor ‏: ‎ British Small Animal Veterinary; 5th ed.
Authors: Platt, Olby, Beltran

Teaching methods

Socratic heuristic lectures, discussion of clinical cases by viewing videos and images and reports of the instrumental examinations performed. Visits of patients performed with the lecturer.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral discussion of a clinical case. The examinee must demonstrate the ability to localise the neuroanatomical lesion, draw up a list of correct differential diagnoses and identify the most appropriate diagnostic procedure for the case

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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