Medical and Neurologial Sciences (third year)
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Provide useful tools to correctly interpret neurological symptoms and signs, distinguishing their central or peripheral origin.
Particular attention will be given to foot pathologies of neurological origin such as peripheral pnp and diabetic foot, deformities with both central and peripheral origin, gait alterations.
Particular attention will be given to foot pathologies of neurological origin such as peripheral pnp and diabetic foot, deformities with both central and peripheral origin, gait alterations.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to recognize the pathologies that are most likely to occur to the observation of the podiatrist professional, in such a way as to correctly address the patient for diagnosis and treatment.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Course syllabus
1. Principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
2. Central and peripheral nervous system
3. Semeiotics
4. Epilepsy
5. Degenerative diseases: Parkinson/SLA//Alzheimer
6. SM/Guillain Barrè disease
7. Elements of neurophysiology EEG/EMG/DPE
8. Pathologies of peripheral nervous system/miasthenia gravis
2. Central and peripheral nervous system
3. Semeiotics
4. Epilepsy
5. Degenerative diseases: Parkinson/SLA//Alzheimer
6. SM/Guillain Barrè disease
7. Elements of neurophysiology EEG/EMG/DPE
8. Pathologies of peripheral nervous system/miasthenia gravis
Prerequisites for admission
It is recommended a review of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Teaching Resources
Handouts provided by the professor
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination on the topics covered in class: one question is chosen by the student and one by the professor. The mark is out of 30. One oral test
Professor(s)