NEUROLOGY
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Neurological diseases related to the auditory system. Diagnostic principles and pathophysiology of aphasia.
Course contents summary
Bases of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system
Cranial nerves
Pathophysiology of movement. Functional organization of movement. Segmental and supra-segmental regulation of movement. Brainstem. Cerebral hemispheres, Pyramidal and extra-pyramidal systems. The cerebellum.
Semiology of motility. Muscle trophism, Muscle tone. Muscle strength.
Coordination of movement. Dizziness. Walking. Involuntary movements. Lesions of motoneuron I. Lesions of motoneuron II. Extrapyramdal syndromes. Cerebellar syndromes.
Pathophysiology of sensitivity.
Radiculopathies, plexopathies and peripheral nerves
Brainstem syndromes
Aphasia. Apraxia. Agnosia. Frontal lobe syndrome.
Spinal syndromes.
Pathophysiology of the autonomic system
Pathophysiology of the states of vigilance. Coma. Vegetative state. Cerebral death. Confusional states.
Pathophysiology of sleep and sleep disorders. Sleep apnea syndrome
Lumbar puncture and CSF pathophysiology.
Neuroradiological techniques. Electroencephalography. Electromyography and evoked potentials.
Cranio-facial pain. Headaches. Migraine. Trigeminal neuralgia.
Cerebrovascular disorders. Brain arterial circulation. Arterial ischemic stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke. Subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Epilepsy. Simple and complex partial seizures. Generalized seizures. Status epilepticus. Antiepileptic drugs
Brain tumors
Multiple sclerosis and demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathies
Dementia. Alzheimer disease. Vascular dementia
Parkinson disease
Lumbar disk herniation.
Head injury. Concussion. Epidural hematoma. Subdural hematoma.
Meningitis and encephalitis.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Ataxia
Peripheral neuropathies
Myasthenia gravis
Myopathies
Metabolic encephalopathies
Recommended readings
Bergamini-Bergamasco- Mutani "Manuale di Neurologia Clinica" Libreria Cortina Torino