OVERVIEW

The Neurology teaching module is focused on the description of the clinical, epidemiological, diagnostic and prognostic features of the most frequent neurological conditions. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

For the neurology module the main learning outcome is the knowledge of the key features of the most frequent and most relevant neurological pathologies. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

The main learning outcome of this module is the acquisition of the key facets of the most relevant neurological pathologies, as well as of some basic knowledge of the clinical method in neurology.

At the end of the course the student will need to show knowledge and understanding of the key epidemiological, diagnostic and prognostic features of the prototypical neurological conditions as well as adequate communication skills.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons supported by power point presentations

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Key neurological symptoms

Stroke

Dementia and cognitive decline

Peripheral nervous system disorders

ALS

Epilepsy and sleep disorders

Parkinson's Disease and parkinsonian syndromes

Multiple Sclerosis

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Loeb, Favale: Neurologia di Fazio Loeb, SEU 2003

Cambier: Neurologia, Masson 2010

Exam Board

OTTAVIA BARBIERI (President)

MATTEO PARDINI

ANDREA BELTRAME

MARCELLO BAGNASCO

FEDERICA BARBIERI

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons supported by power point presentations

LESSONS START

please refert to the official timetable

Exam description

Oral or written

Assessment methods

Discussion of the key facets of some of the neurological conditions included in the syllabus