Physiotherapy

Neuropathophysiology2

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