Fundamentals of Neurology
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
To provide the basic knowledge needed to understand the anatomical and functional mechanisms that determine the main neurological symptoms, with particular emphasis on symptoms related to deficits in cognitive functions. Provide an understanding of the terms describing major neurological pathologies, with particular emphasis on those that potentially affect higher brain functions.
Expected learning outcomes
Basic elements of clinical semiotics and therapeutic foundations of important pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous systems as well as hereditary neurological diseases.
Lesson period: Second semester
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
Responsible
Course syllabus
Fundamental of neurologic examination
Cerebrovascular diseases
Multiple sclerosis
Elements of neuropsychology and cortical functions
Dementias
Headache
Semeiotics of central, peripheral and autonomous nervous system
Delirium and confusional states
Parkinson disease and parkinsonisms
Epilepsy and EEG
Cranial and systemic neuropathies
Neuromuscular junction and myopathies
Motoneuron diseases
Coma and cerebral death
Infectious diseases of the nervous system
Emergencies in neurosurgery
Principles of neuro-oncology
Principles of neuro-traumathology
Cerebrovascular diseases
Multiple sclerosis
Elements of neuropsychology and cortical functions
Dementias
Headache
Semeiotics of central, peripheral and autonomous nervous system
Delirium and confusional states
Parkinson disease and parkinsonisms
Epilepsy and EEG
Cranial and systemic neuropathies
Neuromuscular junction and myopathies
Motoneuron diseases
Coma and cerebral death
Infectious diseases of the nervous system
Emergencies in neurosurgery
Principles of neuro-oncology
Principles of neuro-traumathology
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons.
Teaching Resources
The reference material for the course will be provided by the professor in the classroom during the first lesson.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination.
The commission will evaluate:
The student's ability to utilize the information received about nervous system diseases, including the main aspects of anatomo-functional and pathophysiological type. In particular, the student will have to be able to:
- Generally localize the lesion site within the nervous system (central, peripheral including the muscular apparatus).
- Provide sufficiently detailed information about the main neurological diseases.
- Provide elements useful for a first approach of differential diagnosis of the main neurological syndromes (e.g., headache, loss of consciousness, motor deficits, visual disturbances, etc. etc.).
- Have basic notions on therapy principles of neurological diseases and on the current new perspectives in this field.
The commission will evaluate:
The student's ability to utilize the information received about nervous system diseases, including the main aspects of anatomo-functional and pathophysiological type. In particular, the student will have to be able to:
- Generally localize the lesion site within the nervous system (central, peripheral including the muscular apparatus).
- Provide sufficiently detailed information about the main neurological diseases.
- Provide elements useful for a first approach of differential diagnosis of the main neurological syndromes (e.g., headache, loss of consciousness, motor deficits, visual disturbances, etc. etc.).
- Have basic notions on therapy principles of neurological diseases and on the current new perspectives in this field.
Professor(s)
Reception:
by appointment (e-mail)
Office of the Director