Course: Neurology

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Course title Neurology
Course code FYT/PTA33
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Miklušová Martina, MUDr.
Course content
1.Basic principles 2.Neuroimagery methods, electrophysiological methods 3.Clinical neurological examination 4.Cerebrovascular diseases 5.Epilepsy 6.Craniocerebral trauma 7.Neuroinfections 8.Sclerosis multiplex and brain autoimmune diseases 9.Neuromuscular diseases 10.Neurodegenerative diseases 11.Neuro-oncology 12.Child neurology The total hours for the course is 54, of which in-person classes 30 and home-prep classes 24.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is to a) provide information about basic principles of structure and function of central and peripheral nervous system; (b) create basic knowledge for neurological assessment; (c) create basic knowledge of clinical examination methods in neurology; (d) create basic knowledge of selected neurological diseases including thein diagnostics and treatment.
The aims of the course is to provide information about structure and function of nervous system, show the clinical neurological examination and create basic knowledge of selected neurological diseases, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, diagnostics, treatment and prognosis
Prerequisites
unspecified
BIO/PTA01 and KFA/PTA01 and OPD/PTB01 and LBF/PTB01 and NAN/PTB02 and KFA/PTB22

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in seminars Final oral exam
Recommended literature
  • MANJI, Hadi. (2007). Oxford handbook of neurology. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • MUMENTHALER, M, MATTLE, H. (2011). Neurology. New York: Georg Thieme Verlag.
  • ROPPER, A, SAMUELS, M, KLEIN, J. (2014). Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology. McGraw Hill Professional.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter