Neuropathophysiology
Neurofisiopatologia
Course 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 fundamentals of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
- Major neurological disorders
- The role of physical therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with the various neurological conditions
After the Curricular Unit Neuropathophysiology, students must acquire:
- The necessary knowledge to use global understanding of neurological disorders when their professional intervention becomes needed in the care of patients with such conditions
- 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 to their knowledge of Pathology and Neuropathophysiology.
Syllabus:
- Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology.
- Semiology of neurological disorders.
- Disorders of consciousness. Coma. Epilepsy. Disorders of cognition. Dementia.
- Movement Disorders. Parkinson’s disease and other parkinsonian syndromes.
- Neoplasia of the brain. Intracranial hypertension.
- Multiple Sclerosis and demyelinating disorders.
- Infections of the Central Nervous System.
- Spine trauma and other spine disorders.
- Brain injury.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Neuromuscular disorders: Miastenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- 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 (2013) Neurologia Fundamental: Princípios, Diagnóstico e Tratamento. LIDEL, Lisboa, Portugal. ISBN-13: 978-972-757-858-0
- Hammer GD, McPhee SJ (2014) Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine. 7th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York, EUA. ISBN-13: 978-1-25-925144-3
- Aminoff M, Greenberg D, Simon R (2015) Clinical Neurology. 9th Edition. Lange Medical Books/ McGraw-Hill, EUA. ISBN-13: 978-0071841429