Unit NEUROLOGY
- Course
- Medicine and surgery
- Study-unit Code
- GP004743
- Location
- TERNI
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Massimiliano Di Filippo
- CFU
- 8
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2019
- Offered
- 2023/24
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa integrata
NEUROSURGERY
Code | GP005873 |
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Location | TERNI |
CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Massimiliano Di Filippo |
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Hours |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Discipline neurologiche |
Academic discipline | MED/27 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Neurosurgical diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system: pathogenesis, clinical fetures, diagnosis and treatment |
Reference texts | NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes |
Educational objectives | The student should be able to describe the clinical characteristics of the main neurosurgical diseases and to describe the specific diagnostic procedures and treatments. |
Prerequisites | In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system. It is also important the knowledge of the main imaging techniques and of pharmacology. |
Teaching methods | Frontal lessons. |
Other information | Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons. |
Learning verification modality | Single oral exam (open answer questions, duration 15-20 minutes). The objective of the exam is to evaluate the student’s ability to describe the epidemiology, the pathogenesis the presentation and the diagnostic/therapeutic approach of the main neurological and neurosurgical diseases. |
Extended program | Neurosurgical diseases: Intracranial hypertension. Cerebral hemorrhages. Aneurysms. Hydrocephalus. Head and spinal traumas. Central nervous system tumors. Cerebral artero-vebous malformations. Degenerative spine diseases. |
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | High quality formation. |
NEUROLOGY - MOD. 1
Code | GP004815 |
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Location | TERNI |
CFU | 2 |
Teacher | Massimiliano Di Filippo |
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Hours |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Discipline neurologiche |
Academic discipline | MED/26 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system: pathogenesis, clinical fetures, diagnosis and treatment |
Reference texts | NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes |
Educational objectives | The student should be able to describe the clinical characteristics of the main neurological diseases and to describe the specific diagnostic procedures and treatments. |
Prerequisites | In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system. It is also important the knowledge of the main imaging techniques and of pharmacology. |
Teaching methods | Frontal lessons. |
Other information | Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons. |
Learning verification modality | Single oral exam (open answer questions, duration 15-20 minutes). The objective of the exam is to evaluate the student’s ability to describe the epidemiology, the pathogenesis the presentation and the diagnostic/therapeutic approach of the main neurological and neurosurgical diseases. |
Extended program | Physiology and anatomy of the nervous system The neurological examination Basic principles of neuroradiology, electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology Coma and disorders of consciousness Cerebrovascular diseases Epilepsy Headaches Sleep disorders Movement disorders Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system Dementias and prion diseases Motor neuron disorders Neuromuscular junction disorders Cranial nerve disorders Spinal cord diseases Ataxias Peripheral neuropathies Miopathies Infectious diseases of the central nervous system Dysmetabolic and toxic encephalopathies |
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | High quality formation. |
NEUROLOGY - MOD. 2
Code | GP004816 |
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Location | TERNI |
CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Massimiliano Di Filippo |
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Hours |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Discipline neurologiche |
Academic discipline | MED/26 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system: pathogenesis, clinical fetures, diagnosis and treatment |
Reference texts | NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes |
Educational objectives | The student should be able to describe the clinical characteristics of the main neurological diseases and to describe the specific diagnostic procedures and treatments. |
Prerequisites | In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system. It is also important the knowledge of the main imaging techniques and of pharmacology. |
Teaching methods | Frontal lessons. |
Other information | Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons. |
Learning verification modality | Single oral exam (open answer questions, duration 15-20 minutes). The objective of the exam is to evaluate the student’s ability to describe the epidemiology, the pathogenesis the presentation and the diagnostic/therapeutic approach of the main neurological and neurosurgical diseases. |
Extended program | Physiology and anatomy of the nervous system The neurological examination Basic principles of neuroradiology, electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology Coma and disorders of consciousness Cerebrovascular diseases Epilepsy Headaches Sleep disorders Movement disorders Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system Dementias and prion diseases Motor neuron disorders Neuromuscular junction disorders Cranial nerve disorders Spinal cord diseases Ataxias Peripheral neuropathies Miopathies Infectious diseases of the central nervous system Dysmetabolic and toxic encephalopathies |
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | High quality formation. |
NEURORADIOLOGY
Code | GP005874 |
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Location | TERNI |
CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Massimiliano Di Filippo |
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Hours |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Discipline neurologiche |
Academic discipline | MED/37 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Principles of neuroradiology applied to the diseases of the central nervous system. |
Reference texts | NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes |
Educational objectives | The student should acquire basic notions about methods and indications for the neuroradiolgical diagnosis of nervous system diseases. |
Prerequisites | In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy of the central nervous system and of general radiology and nuclear medicine techniques. |
Teaching methods | Frontal lessons. |
Other information | Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons. |
Learning verification modality | Single oral exam (open answer questions, duration 15-20 minutes). The objective of the exam is to evaluate the student’s ability to describe the epidemiology, the pathogenesis the presentation and the diagnostic/therapeutic approach of the main neurological and neurosurgical diseases. |
Extended program | Diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology: techniques Computed tomography. Magnetic resonance imaging. Nuclear medicine techniques. Digital angiography. Neuroradiology of cerebrovascular diseases Ischemic stroke. Intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Subdural and epidural hematomas. Intracranial extracerebral blood vessels disease. Neuroradiology of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system diseases Multiple Sclerosis. Optic neuromyelitis. Acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Neuroradiology of infectious diseases of the central nervous system Encephalitis and meningitis. Neuroradiology of neoplastic and paraneoplastic diseases of the central nervous system Neuroradiology of neurodegenerative and prion diseases of the central nervous system Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Parkinson disease and parkinsonisms. Creutzfeldt –Jakob disease and other prion disease. Neuroradiology of spinal cord diseases |
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | High quality formation |
PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN NEUROSURGERY
Code | GP005877 |
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Location | TERNI |
CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Massimiliano Di Filippo |
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Hours |
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Learning activities | Altro |
Area | Tirocini formativi e di orientamento |
Academic discipline | MED/27 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to clinical cases in neurosurgery. |
Reference texts | NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes |
Educational objectives | The student should be able to correctly define the most appropriate diagnostic studies and treatment in single practical clinical cases in neurosurgery. |
Prerequisites | In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system and the basic knowledge of the main neurosurgical diseases. |
Teaching methods | Bedside practical activities, theorico-practical discussion of clinical cases, laboratory tests, diagnostic exams and pathology results. |
Other information | Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons. |
Learning verification modality | The objective of the exam will be to evaluate the student’s ability to demonstrate a correct approach to a clinical case in neurochirurgia. |
Extended program | Problem solving in neurosurgery. |
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | High quality instruction. |
PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN NEUROLOGY
Code | GP005875 |
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Location | TERNI |
CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Massimiliano Di Filippo |
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Hours |
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Learning activities | Altro |
Area | Tirocini formativi e di orientamento |
Academic discipline | MED/26 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | The aim of the program is to provide the student with the methodology of execution of the neurological examination, to observe and understand instrumental diagnostic exams in neurology and to discuss clinical cases. |
Reference texts | NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes |
Educational objectives | The student should be able to correctly perform a neurologic examination and to interpret its pathologic alterations. The student should be able to correctly define the most appropriate diagnostic studies and treatment in single practical clinical cases. |
Prerequisites | In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system and the basic knowledge of the main neurological diseases. |
Teaching methods | Bedside practical activities, theorico-practical discussion of clinical cases, laboratory tests, diagnostic exams and pathology results. |
Other information | Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons. |
Learning verification modality | The objective of the exam will be to evaluate the student’s ability to demonstrate a correct approach to a clinical case in neurology. |
Extended program | Neurological examination. Indications and interpretation of diagnostic tests in neurology. Problem solving in clinical neurology. |
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | High quality instruction. |
PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN NEURORADIOLOGY
Code | GP005876 |
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Location | TERNI |
CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Massimiliano Di Filippo |
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Hours |
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Learning activities | Altro |
Area | Tirocini formativi e di orientamento |
Academic discipline | MED/37 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | The aim of the program is to provide the student with adequate practical bases for the correct prescription and interpretation of diagnostic tests in neuroradiology. |
Reference texts | NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes |
Educational objectives | On-site formation. The student should learn which neuroradiological exams are indicated in the specific clinical case and the neuroradiological characteristics of the main nervous system diseases. |
Prerequisites | In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy of the central nervous system and the basic knowledge of the main neurological diseases. |
Teaching methods | Theorico-practical discussion of clinical-radiological cases. |
Other information | Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons. |
Learning verification modality | The objective of the exam will be to evaluate the student’s ability to demonstrate a correct approach to neuroradiological diagnosis. |
Extended program | Diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology: techniques Computed tomography. Magnetic resonance imaging. Nuclear medicine techniques. Digital angiography. Neuroradiology of cerebrovascular diseases Ischemic stroke. Intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Subdural and epidural hematomas. Intracranial extracerebral blood vessels disease. Neuroradiology of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system diseases Multiple Sclerosis. Optic neuromyelitis. Acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Neuroradiology of infectious diseases of the central nervous system Encephalitis and meningitis. Neuroradiology of neoplastic and paraneoplastic diseases of the central nervous system Neuroradiology of neurodegenerative and prion diseases of the central nervous system Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Parkinson disease and parkinsonisms. Creutzfeldt –Jakob disease and other prion disease. Neuroradiology of spinal cord diseases |
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | High quality instruction. |