Integrated course: Neurology, Child Neuropsychiatry and DISEASES OF THE VISUAL SYSTEM
Module Neurology

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: CLARA GRAZIA CHISARI

Expected Learning Outcomes

The student must know the physiopathological and clinical characteristics and the diagnostic procedures of the main neurological pathologies.

Required Prerequisites

Basics of anatomy and physiology of Central Nervous System

Detailed Course Content

1. Basics of anatomy and physiology of the CNS and PNS

2. Multiple sclerosis: pathophysiology, clinic, diagnosis and neurophthalmological alterations 

3. Parkinson's disease and parkinsonisms: pathophysiology, clinic, diagnosis and neurophthalmological alterations

4. Dementias: pathophysiology, clinic and diagnosis 

5. Ictus Cerebri: pathophysiology, clinic and diagnosis

6. Motor neuron diseases: pathophysiology, clinic and diagnosis

7. Epilepsy: pathophysiology, clinic and diagnosis

8. Myasthenia Gravis: pathophysiology, clinic and neurophthalmological alterations

Textbook Information

Neurology A Clinician’s Approach. A. Terulli Third Edition Springer

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral examination.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

1. Basics of anatomy and physiology of the CNS and PNS

2. Multiple sclerosis: pathophysiology, clinic, diagnosis and neurophthalmological alterations 

3. Parkinson's disease and parkinsonisms: pathophysiology, clinic, diagnosis and neurophthalmological alterations

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