Medicine and Surgery - Roma Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea

DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: MARCO SALVETTI

Module 1: NEUROLOGY

Activity type: Discipline neurologiche, Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
SSD: MED/26, MED/26
Year: 5th year
Semester: 2nd semester
CFU: 5
Hours distribution: 39 classroom hours, 13 seminars hours, 25 training hours
Lecturers: GIOVANNI RISTORI
MARCO SALVETTI
SILVIA ROMANO

Module 2: NEUROSURGERY

Activity type: Discipline neurologiche
SSD: MED/27
Year: 5th year
Semester: 2nd semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 13 classroom hours
Lecturers: ANTONINO RACO
LUCA RICCIARDI

Module 3: Neuroradiology

Activity type: Discipline neurologiche
SSD: MED/37
Year: 5th year
Semester: 2nd semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 13 classroom hours
Lecturers: ALESSANDRO BOZZAO
ANDREA ROMANO

Module 4: PHARMACOLOGY

Activity type: Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze
SSD: BIO/14
Year: 5th year
Semester: 2nd semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 13 classroom hours
Lecturers: FERDINANDO NICOLETTI

Objectives

General Objectives
Knowledge of etiology, pathophysiology and neuropathology of the diseases of the nervous system, their clinical expression and neuroimaging features.
Expertise in identifying appropriate laboratory and/or instrumental exams based on diagnostic hypotheses.
Recognition of neuropathological findings relevant to specific central and peripheral nervous system diseases.
Knowledge of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of action of drugs acting on the central nervous system, the main pharmacological interactions, side-effects, indications of such drugs. Knowledge of the applications of radiotherapy in CNS diseases.

Specific objectives

Knowledge and understanding: passing the exam implies the ability of understanding etiopathogenesis, pathophysiology, genetics and clinical aspects of main nervous system diseases.
Applying knowledge and understanding: passing the exam implies understanding analytical correlation of clinical signs, symptoms and functional abnormalities with nervous system pathophysiology, risk- and cost effectiveness-based selection of nervous system diagnostic work-up, interpretation of imaging of the nervous system, general concepts of nervous system pathology, nervous system drugs and therapeutic indications according to main European guidelines, non-pharmacological treatment of nervous system diseases and main neurosurgery procedures.
Making judgment: passing the exam implies the ability of appropriately judging and putting in context medical history, signs and symptoms for appropriate diagnostic work-up and therapy.
Communication skills: passing the exam implies mastering the ability to expose clinical reasoning and decision-making from signs and symptoms collection to appropriate diagnosis and therapy.
Learning skills: passing the exam implies mastering the ability to learn the rational basis of differential diagnosis in cardiovascular medicine.