Neuropathophysiology

Neurofisiopatologia

Curse code:9504209

Jorge Celso Dias Correia da Fonseca

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

After the Curricular Unit Neuropathophysiology, students must be able to understand and describe:

• The basic mechanisms Neuropathophysiology
• Major neurological disorders

After the Curricular Unit Neuropathophysiology, students must acquire:

• The necessary knowledge to use global understanding of disorders when their professional intervention will be needed
• A wide knowledge of pathological and clinical terminology

After the Curricular Unit Neuropathophysiology, students must be able to:

• Use a pathological and clinical terminology equal to other health professionals
• Become an important member of the health teams taking care of neurological patients
• Drive the clinical practice according with the pathology and pathophysiology knowledge.

Syllabus:

1. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology.
2. Semiology of neurological disorders.
3. Development: cerebral palsy and other envelopment disorders.
4. Disorders of consciousness. Coma. Epilepsy. Disorders of cognition. Dementia.
5. Disorders of movement. Parkinson’s disease.
6. Neoplasia of the brain. Intracranial hypertension.
7. Multiple Sclerosis and demyelinating disorders.
8. Infections of the Central Nervous System.
9. Spine trauma and other spine disorders.
10. Brain injury.
11. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
12. Neuromuscular disorders: Miastenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome.
13. Stroke.

Suggested Bibliography:

• Snell RS (2009). Clinical Neuroanatomy. 7th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, EUA. ISBN-13: 978-0781794275.
• Weiner WJ, Goetz CG, Shin RK, Lewis SL (2010). Neurology for the Non-Neurologist. 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, EUA. ISBN-13: 978-1605472393.
• Ferro J, Pimentel J (2006). Neurologia: Princípios, Diagnóstico e Tratamento. LIDEL, Lisboa, Portugal. ISBN-13: 978-9727573684