Learning objectives
The course is aimed at a basic understanding of the major diseases of neurosurgical interest: CNS tumours, with special focus on their epidemiology, symptoms and treatment principles; head and spinal injuries, with respect to pathophysiology, emergency and clinical management of post-traumatic focal and diffuse lesions; cerebral haemorrhaging, with a definition of primary and secondary causes and with strict reference to differential diagnosis; spondyloarthrosis, epidemiology and clinical management of lumbar/cervical herniated disk, hydrocephalus and syringomyelia; adult normal-pressure hydrocephalus and differential diagnosis with dementia. <br /><br />
Prerequisites
The same of the integrated course
Course unit content
<br />Intracranial hypertension syndrome, Supratentorial brain tumours, Subtentorial brain tumours, Spinal tumours, Head injuries, Spinal injuries, Hydrocephalus, Brain vessel malformations, Brain aneurysms, Spinal degenerative disease, Subarachnoid haemorrhage, Cerebral haemorrhage<br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />For neurosurgery-related subjects, see dedicated chapters in the recommended neurology textbooks. <br />
Teaching methods
<br />Teaching activities: Up-front classes, small-group activities<br />Type of examination: Oral examination <br />
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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