Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry | 17. Module | Spring Semester | 108+16 | - | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | Power point presentation, differential diagnosis through case studies, Inspection videos from websites, source books, question / answer interactive participation, brainstorming, research methods. |
| Aim | The aim of this committee is to provide an understanding the information about central and peripheral nervous system diseases, which are common and important causes of morbidity and mortality, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases during primary health care and emergency intervention, referral to upper level health institution when necessary, and counselling on prevention methods and risk factors. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Neurological Examination 1, 2,Cranial nerves and attitudes,Disorders of consciousness and approach to comatous patients,Cerebral system and ataxia,Spinal Cord and Muscle Diseases,Headaches,Epilepsy, Pathophysiology and Semiology 1-2,Disorders of consciousness and coma ,Pathophysiology of Extrapyramidal System ,multıple Sclerosis ,Cerebrovascular diseases ,İnme ,Ekstrapiramidal Sistemin Patofizyolojisi,Ekstrapiramidal Sistemin Patofizyolojisi,İnfectious Diseases-Introduction to CNS infections (acute and chronic meningitis) 1-2,Pediatrics-Otism,Pediatrics-Attention deficit disorder ,Pediatrics-Enuresis/Encopresis ,Pediatrics- Normal Neurological Development in Children,Pediatrics -Evaluation of History, Symptoms and Findings in Neurological Diseases,Pediatrics --Chromosome Diseases,Microbiology-CNS infectious agents 1-2,Radiology-Interventional Neuroradiology,Radiology-Diagnostic Imaging in CNS Emergency,Radiology- Introduction to Central Nervous System Radiology,Radiology-SPECT and PET / CT in Nuclear Medicine-Neurology,Psychiatry-Psychiatric Symptoms and Signs 1-2,Psychiatry-Delirium and Neural Disorder 1-2,Psychiatry-Depression and Mood Disorders 1-2-3-4,Psychiatry-Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 1-2-3-4,Psychiatry-Anxiety Disorders 1-2-3-4,Psychiatry-Alcohol-Substance Use Disorders 1-2,Psychiatry-Emergency Psychiatric Approach 1-2,Psychiatry-OCD and relationship disorders 1-2-3-4,Pathology -Introduction to CNS pathology , Pathology of Infectious Diseases of CNS,Pathology of Vascular Diseases of CNS,Neurodegenerative,toxic and metabolic diseases of CNS,Pathology of CNS Tumors and hereditary tumor syndromes,Pathology of CNS Tumors and hereditary tumor syndromes ,Pathology of Peripheral Nerve and Muscle disorders ,Infectious diseases -Introduction to CNS infections (encephalitis and Introduction to CNS infections (acute and chronic meningitis brain abscess),Medical Pharmacology -Principles of Neuropharmacology,Medical Pharmacology -Hypnotics & Sedatives,Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Disorders ,Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy in Epilepsy,Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Depressive & Anxiety,Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Psychosis & Mania,Medical Pharmacology -Opioids & Abused Drugs ,Public health -Community Mental Health,Public health -Epidemiology of Neurologic and Psychiatric Problems,Public health -Environmental Health ,Public health -Environmental Epidemiology ,Scientific Research-Qualitative Studies,Qualitative Studies ,Qualitative Studies . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Lists the steps of neurological examination. Defines the functions of any instrument used during examination. Performs mental state examination. Describes cranial nerve examination step by step. Describes step by step necessary neurological examination methods for the assessment of motor functions. Lists primary headache syndromes. Describes the definition of migraine-type headache, principles of immediate medical response and methods of prevention-monitoring. Inquires about the anamnesis of the patient with a headache. Assesses the examination of the patient with a headache. Describes the definitions of symptomatological terms used in the discipline of neurology. Establishes correlation between the existing clinical neurological condition and the neurological syndrome. Establishes correlation between the neurological symptomatology and the anatomical localization and pre-diagnosis. Recalls the secondary causes which might lead to headaches. Distinguishes a secondary headache from primary headache syndromes. Recognizes urgent pathologies in secondary headache causes and can carry out patient referral procedure. Is knowledgeable about the steps of neurological examination and the functions of any instrument used during examination. Has the ability to perform mental state examination. Has the ability to perform cranial nerve examination. Recalls the anatomy and functions of cranial nerve system. Recognizes the facial nerve paralysis. Lists clinical findings in case of optic nerve damage. Defines pathological findings on all cranial nerves. Lists neurological emergency diseases. Explains the basic principles of immediate approach to and treatment for acute ischemic strokes and intracerebral hemorrhage. Summarizes the definition, pathophysiology and classification of status epilepticus and the immediate treatment approaches. Lists the steps of immediate approach and immediate treatment for acute meningitis and meningoencephalitis. Lists the clinical findings on myopathies. Lists the etiology of myopathies. Assesses laboratory findings. Assesses the symptoms of respiratory failure which might develop in connection with muscle diseases. Learning Objective of Course / Practice Lists the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Categorizes polyneuropathies as acute and chronic processes. Has the ability to interpret the findings from acute polyneuropathy examination. Plans the immediate treatment for acute polyneuropathies. Recalls the definition of consciousness and the anatomical centers associated with consciousness. Describes symptomatological definitions of impaired consciousness. Diagnoses the patient with impaired consciousness. Lists the potential diseases leading to impaired consciousness. Distinguishes the patient with syncope from others. Plans the immediate treatment of a patient with syncope. Defines the concepts of epilepsy and epileptic seizure. Lists the differential diagnosis of epilepsy and epileptic seizure. Categorizes epilepsy and epileptic seizure. Explains the basics of epilepsy treatment and the characteristics of the anti-epileptic drugs used. Describes the principles of approach to initial seizure. Lists the criteria for terminating anti-epileptic treatment. Lists the names of sleep stages. Diagnoses the respiratory diseases that develop in sleep. Sets the framework of narcolepsy. Lists the diagnostic criteria for Restless Legs Syndrome. Describes the terms included in cognitive disorder symptomatology. Lists dementia etiologies. Lists the diagnostic criteria for dementia. Describes the things to consider when monitoring a patient with dementia. Describes the principles of immediate treatment for any potential conditions that develop in the course of a disease. Discusses necessary preventive actions against cognitive disorder. Recalls speech physiology. Distinguishes between the terms 'dysarthria' and 'aphasia'. Recalls the anatomy of medulla spinalis and the ascending and descending pathways in it. Correlates clinical findings with anatomical localization in neurological diseases. Assesses the clinical findings on diseases of the medulla spinalis of immediate nature. Describes how to respond immediately to diseases of the medulla spinalis of immediate nature. Lists the types of hemorrhagic stroke. Lists the symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Describes in which clinical cases subarachnoid hemorrhage may happen. Recognizes the intracranial pressure increase syndrome. Plans the immediate treatment for intracranial pressure increase syndrome. Learning Objective of Course / Practice Distinguishes the patient with stroke from others by clinical characteristics. Plans the immediate treatment for stroke. Lists the risk factors for stroke. Guides the patient through stroke prevention. Plans the referral of the patient with stroke to a Neurologist. Describes the pathogenesis of neuroimmunological diseases. Lists the names of neuroimmunological diseases. Describes the epidemiology of and clinical findings on multiple sclerosis. Recalls the anatomical characteristics and physiology of basal ganglia. Diagnoses hypokinetic movement disorders. Lists the cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Distinguishes hyperkinetic movement disorders from others. Lists the clinical findings on neuromuscular junction diseases. Recalls the physiology and anatomy of neuromuscular junctions. Lists the etiology of neuromuscular junction diseases. Anticipates emergencies associated with life-threatening neuromuscular junction diseases. Refers the patient with life-threatening neuromuscular junction diseases to a Neurologist. Defines the symptoms of superior motor neuron disease. Defines the symptoms of inferior motor neuron disease. Lists anterior horn diseases. Correlates anterior horn diseases with clinical findings. Defines the terms associated with the symptomatology of neuromuscular diseases. Lists and performs the steps of motor system examination. Defines the findings from pathological examination on posture and walk. Lists the causes of vertigo. Distinguishes between peripheral vertigo and central vertigo. Lists the principles of approach to vertigo complaint. Plans the simple treatment for vertigo. Decides which of the patients are to be referred to a Neurologist. Lists the pathological examination findings on diseases of the cerebellar system. Defines the steps of cerebellar system examination. Lists the names of potential systemic diseases resulting in neurological deficit. Lists the symptoms of major neurological deficits which are likely to be caused by systemic diseases. Handles emergencies which are likely to arise from hypoglycemia, metabolic disorder and vasculitis syndrome, and immediate treatments applicable to such emergencies. Defines the symptom of ataxia. Lists the causes of ataxia. Recalls the physiology of cerebrospinal fluid. Lists the conditions resulting in intracranial pressure increase. Is knowledgeable about the symptoms of intracranial pressure increase. Lists the steps of immediate treatment. Recalls the anatomical characteristics and physiology of basal ganglia. Diagnoses hypokinetic movement disorders. Lists the cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Distinguishes hyperkinetic movement disorders from others. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 4, 5, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neurological Examination 1, 2 | |
| 2 | Cranial nerves and attitudes | |
| 3 | Disorders of consciousness and approach to comatous patients | |
| 4 | Cerebral system and ataxia | |
| 5 | Spinal Cord and Muscle Diseases | |
| 6 | Headaches | |
| 7 | Epilepsy, Pathophysiology and Semiology 1-2 | |
| 8 | Disorders of consciousness and coma | |
| 9 | Pathophysiology of Extrapyramidal System | |
| 10 | multıple Sclerosis | |
| 11 | Cerebrovascular diseases | |
| 12 | İnme | |
| 13 | Ekstrapiramidal Sistemin Patofizyolojisi | |
| 14 | Ekstrapiramidal Sistemin Patofizyolojisi | |
| 15 | İnfectious Diseases-Introduction to CNS infections (acute and chronic meningitis) 1-2 | |
| 16 | Pediatrics-Otism | |
| 17 | Pediatrics-Attention deficit disorder | |
| 18 | Pediatrics-Enuresis/Encopresis | |
| 19 | Pediatrics- Normal Neurological Development in Children | |
| 20 | Pediatrics -Evaluation of History, Symptoms and Findings in Neurological Diseases | |
| 21 | Pediatrics --Chromosome Diseases | |
| 22 | Microbiology-CNS infectious agents 1-2 | |
| 23 | Radiology-Interventional Neuroradiology | |
| 24 | Radiology-Diagnostic Imaging in CNS Emergency | |
| 25 | Radiology- Introduction to Central Nervous System Radiology | |
| 26 | Radiology-SPECT and PET / CT in Nuclear Medicine-Neurology | |
| 27 | Psychiatry-Psychiatric Symptoms and Signs 1-2 | |
| 28 | Psychiatry-Delirium and Neural Disorder 1-2 | |
| 29 | Psychiatry-Depression and Mood Disorders 1-2-3-4 | |
| 30 | Psychiatry-Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 1-2-3-4 | |
| 31 | Psychiatry-Anxiety Disorders 1-2-3-4 | |
| 32 | Psychiatry-Alcohol-Substance Use Disorders 1-2 | |
| 33 | Psychiatry-Emergency Psychiatric Approach 1-2 | |
| 34 | Psychiatry-OCD and relationship disorders 1-2-3-4 | |
| 35 | Pathology -Introduction to CNS pathology | none |
| 36 | Pathology of Infectious Diseases of CNS | none |
| 37 | Pathology of Vascular Diseases of CNS | none |
| 38 | Neurodegenerative,toxic and metabolic diseases of CNS | none |
| 39 | Pathology of CNS Tumors and hereditary tumor syndromes | none |
| 40 | Pathology of CNS Tumors and hereditary tumor syndromes | none |
| 41 | Pathology of Peripheral Nerve and Muscle disorders | none |
| 42 | Infectious diseases -Introduction to CNS infections (encephalitis and Introduction to CNS infections (acute and chronic meningitis brain abscess) | none |
| 43 | Medical Pharmacology -Principles of Neuropharmacology | none |
| 44 | Medical Pharmacology -Hypnotics & Sedatives | none |
| 45 | Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Disorders | none |
| 46 | Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy in Epilepsy | none |
| 47 | Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Depressive & Anxiety | none |
| 48 | Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Psychosis & Mania | none |
| 49 | Medical Pharmacology -Opioids & Abused Drugs | none |
| 50 | Public health -Community Mental Health | none |
| 51 | Public health -Epidemiology of Neurologic and Psychiatric Problems | none |
| 52 | Public health -Environmental Health | none |
| 53 | Public health -Environmental Epidemiology | none |
| 54 | Scientific Research-Qualitative Studies | none |
| 55 | Qualitative Studies | |
| 56 | Qualitative Studies |
| Resources |
| Bradley’s Review manual for Neurology in Clinical Practice. http://www.itfnoroloji.org/ekitap.htm http://www.neuroexam.com/neuroexam/ https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/neuro2.htm |
| Illustrated Neurology and Neurosurgery |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | ||||||
| 2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | ||||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | ||||||
| 4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | ||||||
| 5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | ||||||
| 7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | ||||||
| 8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
| 11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||
| 12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | ||||||
| 13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | ||||||
| 14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | ||||||
| 15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | ||||||
| 16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | ||||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
| 18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | ||||||
| 19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | ||||||
| 21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 95 | 1 | 95 | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 40 | 1 | 40 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 40 | 2 | 80 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 5 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 225 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(225/30) | 8 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry | 17. Module | Spring Semester | 108+16 | - | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | Power point presentation, differential diagnosis through case studies, Inspection videos from websites, source books, question / answer interactive participation, brainstorming, research methods. |
| Aim | The aim of this committee is to provide an understanding the information about central and peripheral nervous system diseases, which are common and important causes of morbidity and mortality, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases during primary health care and emergency intervention, referral to upper level health institution when necessary, and counselling on prevention methods and risk factors. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Neurological Examination 1, 2,Cranial nerves and attitudes,Disorders of consciousness and approach to comatous patients,Cerebral system and ataxia,Spinal Cord and Muscle Diseases,Headaches,Epilepsy, Pathophysiology and Semiology 1-2,Disorders of consciousness and coma ,Pathophysiology of Extrapyramidal System ,multıple Sclerosis ,Cerebrovascular diseases ,İnme ,Ekstrapiramidal Sistemin Patofizyolojisi,Ekstrapiramidal Sistemin Patofizyolojisi,İnfectious Diseases-Introduction to CNS infections (acute and chronic meningitis) 1-2,Pediatrics-Otism,Pediatrics-Attention deficit disorder ,Pediatrics-Enuresis/Encopresis ,Pediatrics- Normal Neurological Development in Children,Pediatrics -Evaluation of History, Symptoms and Findings in Neurological Diseases,Pediatrics --Chromosome Diseases,Microbiology-CNS infectious agents 1-2,Radiology-Interventional Neuroradiology,Radiology-Diagnostic Imaging in CNS Emergency,Radiology- Introduction to Central Nervous System Radiology,Radiology-SPECT and PET / CT in Nuclear Medicine-Neurology,Psychiatry-Psychiatric Symptoms and Signs 1-2,Psychiatry-Delirium and Neural Disorder 1-2,Psychiatry-Depression and Mood Disorders 1-2-3-4,Psychiatry-Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 1-2-3-4,Psychiatry-Anxiety Disorders 1-2-3-4,Psychiatry-Alcohol-Substance Use Disorders 1-2,Psychiatry-Emergency Psychiatric Approach 1-2,Psychiatry-OCD and relationship disorders 1-2-3-4,Pathology -Introduction to CNS pathology , Pathology of Infectious Diseases of CNS,Pathology of Vascular Diseases of CNS,Neurodegenerative,toxic and metabolic diseases of CNS,Pathology of CNS Tumors and hereditary tumor syndromes,Pathology of CNS Tumors and hereditary tumor syndromes ,Pathology of Peripheral Nerve and Muscle disorders ,Infectious diseases -Introduction to CNS infections (encephalitis and Introduction to CNS infections (acute and chronic meningitis brain abscess),Medical Pharmacology -Principles of Neuropharmacology,Medical Pharmacology -Hypnotics & Sedatives,Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Disorders ,Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy in Epilepsy,Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Depressive & Anxiety,Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Psychosis & Mania,Medical Pharmacology -Opioids & Abused Drugs ,Public health -Community Mental Health,Public health -Epidemiology of Neurologic and Psychiatric Problems,Public health -Environmental Health ,Public health -Environmental Epidemiology ,Scientific Research-Qualitative Studies,Qualitative Studies ,Qualitative Studies . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Lists the steps of neurological examination. Defines the functions of any instrument used during examination. Performs mental state examination. Describes cranial nerve examination step by step. Describes step by step necessary neurological examination methods for the assessment of motor functions. Lists primary headache syndromes. Describes the definition of migraine-type headache, principles of immediate medical response and methods of prevention-monitoring. Inquires about the anamnesis of the patient with a headache. Assesses the examination of the patient with a headache. Describes the definitions of symptomatological terms used in the discipline of neurology. Establishes correlation between the existing clinical neurological condition and the neurological syndrome. Establishes correlation between the neurological symptomatology and the anatomical localization and pre-diagnosis. Recalls the secondary causes which might lead to headaches. Distinguishes a secondary headache from primary headache syndromes. Recognizes urgent pathologies in secondary headache causes and can carry out patient referral procedure. Is knowledgeable about the steps of neurological examination and the functions of any instrument used during examination. Has the ability to perform mental state examination. Has the ability to perform cranial nerve examination. Recalls the anatomy and functions of cranial nerve system. Recognizes the facial nerve paralysis. Lists clinical findings in case of optic nerve damage. Defines pathological findings on all cranial nerves. Lists neurological emergency diseases. Explains the basic principles of immediate approach to and treatment for acute ischemic strokes and intracerebral hemorrhage. Summarizes the definition, pathophysiology and classification of status epilepticus and the immediate treatment approaches. Lists the steps of immediate approach and immediate treatment for acute meningitis and meningoencephalitis. Lists the clinical findings on myopathies. Lists the etiology of myopathies. Assesses laboratory findings. Assesses the symptoms of respiratory failure which might develop in connection with muscle diseases. Learning Objective of Course / Practice Lists the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Categorizes polyneuropathies as acute and chronic processes. Has the ability to interpret the findings from acute polyneuropathy examination. Plans the immediate treatment for acute polyneuropathies. Recalls the definition of consciousness and the anatomical centers associated with consciousness. Describes symptomatological definitions of impaired consciousness. Diagnoses the patient with impaired consciousness. Lists the potential diseases leading to impaired consciousness. Distinguishes the patient with syncope from others. Plans the immediate treatment of a patient with syncope. Defines the concepts of epilepsy and epileptic seizure. Lists the differential diagnosis of epilepsy and epileptic seizure. Categorizes epilepsy and epileptic seizure. Explains the basics of epilepsy treatment and the characteristics of the anti-epileptic drugs used. Describes the principles of approach to initial seizure. Lists the criteria for terminating anti-epileptic treatment. Lists the names of sleep stages. Diagnoses the respiratory diseases that develop in sleep. Sets the framework of narcolepsy. Lists the diagnostic criteria for Restless Legs Syndrome. Describes the terms included in cognitive disorder symptomatology. Lists dementia etiologies. Lists the diagnostic criteria for dementia. Describes the things to consider when monitoring a patient with dementia. Describes the principles of immediate treatment for any potential conditions that develop in the course of a disease. Discusses necessary preventive actions against cognitive disorder. Recalls speech physiology. Distinguishes between the terms 'dysarthria' and 'aphasia'. Recalls the anatomy of medulla spinalis and the ascending and descending pathways in it. Correlates clinical findings with anatomical localization in neurological diseases. Assesses the clinical findings on diseases of the medulla spinalis of immediate nature. Describes how to respond immediately to diseases of the medulla spinalis of immediate nature. Lists the types of hemorrhagic stroke. Lists the symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Describes in which clinical cases subarachnoid hemorrhage may happen. Recognizes the intracranial pressure increase syndrome. Plans the immediate treatment for intracranial pressure increase syndrome. Learning Objective of Course / Practice Distinguishes the patient with stroke from others by clinical characteristics. Plans the immediate treatment for stroke. Lists the risk factors for stroke. Guides the patient through stroke prevention. Plans the referral of the patient with stroke to a Neurologist. Describes the pathogenesis of neuroimmunological diseases. Lists the names of neuroimmunological diseases. Describes the epidemiology of and clinical findings on multiple sclerosis. Recalls the anatomical characteristics and physiology of basal ganglia. Diagnoses hypokinetic movement disorders. Lists the cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Distinguishes hyperkinetic movement disorders from others. Lists the clinical findings on neuromuscular junction diseases. Recalls the physiology and anatomy of neuromuscular junctions. Lists the etiology of neuromuscular junction diseases. Anticipates emergencies associated with life-threatening neuromuscular junction diseases. Refers the patient with life-threatening neuromuscular junction diseases to a Neurologist. Defines the symptoms of superior motor neuron disease. Defines the symptoms of inferior motor neuron disease. Lists anterior horn diseases. Correlates anterior horn diseases with clinical findings. Defines the terms associated with the symptomatology of neuromuscular diseases. Lists and performs the steps of motor system examination. Defines the findings from pathological examination on posture and walk. Lists the causes of vertigo. Distinguishes between peripheral vertigo and central vertigo. Lists the principles of approach to vertigo complaint. Plans the simple treatment for vertigo. Decides which of the patients are to be referred to a Neurologist. Lists the pathological examination findings on diseases of the cerebellar system. Defines the steps of cerebellar system examination. Lists the names of potential systemic diseases resulting in neurological deficit. Lists the symptoms of major neurological deficits which are likely to be caused by systemic diseases. Handles emergencies which are likely to arise from hypoglycemia, metabolic disorder and vasculitis syndrome, and immediate treatments applicable to such emergencies. Defines the symptom of ataxia. Lists the causes of ataxia. Recalls the physiology of cerebrospinal fluid. Lists the conditions resulting in intracranial pressure increase. Is knowledgeable about the symptoms of intracranial pressure increase. Lists the steps of immediate treatment. Recalls the anatomical characteristics and physiology of basal ganglia. Diagnoses hypokinetic movement disorders. Lists the cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Distinguishes hyperkinetic movement disorders from others. | 10, 13, 16, 37, 4, 5, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neurological Examination 1, 2 | |
| 2 | Cranial nerves and attitudes | |
| 3 | Disorders of consciousness and approach to comatous patients | |
| 4 | Cerebral system and ataxia | |
| 5 | Spinal Cord and Muscle Diseases | |
| 6 | Headaches | |
| 7 | Epilepsy, Pathophysiology and Semiology 1-2 | |
| 8 | Disorders of consciousness and coma | |
| 9 | Pathophysiology of Extrapyramidal System | |
| 10 | multıple Sclerosis | |
| 11 | Cerebrovascular diseases | |
| 12 | İnme | |
| 13 | Ekstrapiramidal Sistemin Patofizyolojisi | |
| 14 | Ekstrapiramidal Sistemin Patofizyolojisi | |
| 15 | İnfectious Diseases-Introduction to CNS infections (acute and chronic meningitis) 1-2 | |
| 16 | Pediatrics-Otism | |
| 17 | Pediatrics-Attention deficit disorder | |
| 18 | Pediatrics-Enuresis/Encopresis | |
| 19 | Pediatrics- Normal Neurological Development in Children | |
| 20 | Pediatrics -Evaluation of History, Symptoms and Findings in Neurological Diseases | |
| 21 | Pediatrics --Chromosome Diseases | |
| 22 | Microbiology-CNS infectious agents 1-2 | |
| 23 | Radiology-Interventional Neuroradiology | |
| 24 | Radiology-Diagnostic Imaging in CNS Emergency | |
| 25 | Radiology- Introduction to Central Nervous System Radiology | |
| 26 | Radiology-SPECT and PET / CT in Nuclear Medicine-Neurology | |
| 27 | Psychiatry-Psychiatric Symptoms and Signs 1-2 | |
| 28 | Psychiatry-Delirium and Neural Disorder 1-2 | |
| 29 | Psychiatry-Depression and Mood Disorders 1-2-3-4 | |
| 30 | Psychiatry-Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 1-2-3-4 | |
| 31 | Psychiatry-Anxiety Disorders 1-2-3-4 | |
| 32 | Psychiatry-Alcohol-Substance Use Disorders 1-2 | |
| 33 | Psychiatry-Emergency Psychiatric Approach 1-2 | |
| 34 | Psychiatry-OCD and relationship disorders 1-2-3-4 | |
| 35 | Pathology -Introduction to CNS pathology | none |
| 36 | Pathology of Infectious Diseases of CNS | none |
| 37 | Pathology of Vascular Diseases of CNS | none |
| 38 | Neurodegenerative,toxic and metabolic diseases of CNS | none |
| 39 | Pathology of CNS Tumors and hereditary tumor syndromes | none |
| 40 | Pathology of CNS Tumors and hereditary tumor syndromes | none |
| 41 | Pathology of Peripheral Nerve and Muscle disorders | none |
| 42 | Infectious diseases -Introduction to CNS infections (encephalitis and Introduction to CNS infections (acute and chronic meningitis brain abscess) | none |
| 43 | Medical Pharmacology -Principles of Neuropharmacology | none |
| 44 | Medical Pharmacology -Hypnotics & Sedatives | none |
| 45 | Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Disorders | none |
| 46 | Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy in Epilepsy | none |
| 47 | Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Depressive & Anxiety | none |
| 48 | Medical Pharmacology -Pharmacotherapy of Psychosis & Mania | none |
| 49 | Medical Pharmacology -Opioids & Abused Drugs | none |
| 50 | Public health -Community Mental Health | none |
| 51 | Public health -Epidemiology of Neurologic and Psychiatric Problems | none |
| 52 | Public health -Environmental Health | none |
| 53 | Public health -Environmental Epidemiology | none |
| 54 | Scientific Research-Qualitative Studies | none |
| 55 | Qualitative Studies | |
| 56 | Qualitative Studies |
| Resources |
| Bradley’s Review manual for Neurology in Clinical Practice. http://www.itfnoroloji.org/ekitap.htm http://www.neuroexam.com/neuroexam/ https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/neuro2.htm |
| Illustrated Neurology and Neurosurgery |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | ||||||
| 2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | ||||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | ||||||
| 4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | ||||||
| 5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | ||||||
| 7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | ||||||
| 8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
| 11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||
| 12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | ||||||
| 13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | ||||||
| 14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | ||||||
| 15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | ||||||
| 16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | ||||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
| 18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | ||||||
| 19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | ||||||
| 21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |