Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Physiopathology of Nurological Affectations
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish,
Teaching staff
Introduction
Pathophysiology of disorders in the Nervous System is the set of basic scientific and practical knowledge necessary to recognize the developmental mechanisms of disease processes and allows students to acquire the methods and techniques of diagnosing the diseases in this system.
This course implies that students acquire theoretical knowledge, skills and the attitudes necessary for learning the neurological pathology throughout the rest of curricular academic degree in Physiotherapy.
Pre-course requirements
The student must have basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body in order to understand the different pathological situations that occur in the body.
Objectives
The overall objective of this subject is to get to know the patients as well as the diseases and, therefore, the students gain knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms of disease through a comprehensive and systematic viewpoint from the patient and neurological disease.
The specific objectives are:
- To acquire an integrated overall view of the mechanisms that alter the normal functions of the various structures and connections that make up the nervous system.
- Understand the importance of the clinical history.
- Identify and interpret the main clinical manifestations indicative of disease.
- Differentiates between the signs of normal and abnormal organ function.
- Know the principles of the additional tests used in order to study and differentiate normal and pathological functions as well as their precise indications in Neurology.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 01 - Have the ability to analyze and synthesize.
- 02 - The ability to organize and plan.
- 05 - The ability to manage information.
- 06 - To have comprehensive problem-solving skills.
- 07 - Demonstrate decision-making skills.
- 09 - Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
- 10 - Develop autonomous learning skills.
- 11 - The ability to adapt to new situations.
- 28.3 - Show respect, appreciation and sensitivity towards the work of others.
- 29.1 - Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and self-improvement.
- 30.1 - Teamwork skills.
- 37.5 - Knowledge of the profession's deontological ethics codes.
- 39 - Knowledge of general aspects of exogenous and endogenous diseases related to physiotherapy for all the biological systems and the corresponding medical, surgical, orthopedic and physiotherapy treatments.
- 40 - Knowledge about, physiological, functional and behavioral changes that occur after physiotherapeutic intervention.
Learning outcomes of the subject
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Be able to argue the importance of the case history and examination before the assigned cases.
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Be able to argue and write the justification of additional diagnostic tests.
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Interpret and recognize the pathophysiological mechanisms of clinical manifestations in common pathological processes affecting the central nervous system and neuromuscular system
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Be able to group symptoms and signs which appear in patients with the intention of recognizing common syndromes that affect the central nervous system and neuromuscular system.
Syllabus
- Meningeal syndrome and infectious diseases of the nervous system.
- Intracranial hypertension.
- Cerebrovascular disease: Stroke (I).
- Cerebrovascular disease: Stroke (II).
- Traumatic brain injury.
- Spinal cord pathology: Spinal cord injuries.
- Epilepsy.
- Dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
- Extrapyramidal disorders: Parkinson's disease.
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Cerebellar disorders: Ataxias.
- Tumors of the nervous system.
- Motor neuron disease.
- Peripheral nervous system disorders.
- Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- Neuromuscular disorders: Myasthenia gravis.
- Assessment activity: Viewing and discussion of clinical cases through videos of different neurological disorders.
Teaching and learning activities
In blended
Lectures: oral presentation/ master lecture.
Questions resolution and concepts review: two in-person classes, one by half of the course syllabus.
Self-learning activities: clinical cases resolution. Online delivery.
Continuous evaluation, through questions during the in-person classes and quizzes and activities.
"Question forum" will be available online (Moodle platform), to resolve questions. Professor-student and student-student interactions.
| TRAINING ACTIVITY | METHODOLOGY | COMPETENCES | ECTS CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| lectures | oral presentation / master class | 01 02 06 07 09 20 37.5 39 40 47 53 53.1 53.1 | 3 |
| self-learning activities | apprenticeship contract | 05 10 11 28.3 29.1 | 1,6 |
Bibliography and resources
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· Ropper, A. ADAMS & VICTOR'S PRINCIPLES OF NEUROLOGY. Edición: 9/2009 . ISBN: 9780071499927
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· Love S, Louis DN, Ellison DW. GREENFIELD'S NEUROPATHOLOGY. 8th Edition (2 Volume Set & CD-ROM).
· O'brien, J. CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE, COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT. Edición: 2/2004. ISBN: 9781841842660.
. Blummenfeld, Hal. NEUROANATOMY THROUGH CLINICAL CASES. Sinauer 2002. ISBN-10: 0-87893-060-4.
. Brazis, PW, Masdeau JC, Biller J. LOCALIZATION IN CLINICAL NEUROLOGY. Sixth edition. ISBN-13:978-1-60913-281-1.