Course: Acute conditions in neurology and psychiatry

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Course title Acute conditions in neurology and psychiatry
Course code KKO/P5AKN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Geier Petr, MUDr.
  • Ehler Edvard, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Kolomazník Jan, MUDr.
  • Formanová Leona, MUDr.
  • Meleková Alena, MUDr.
Course content
Introduction Overview of basic anatomical and physiological knowledge. Localization of cerebral function disorders. Central and peripheral paresis. Sensitivity disorders, speech disorders, and neuralgia. Basic brain and spinal cord syndromes. Auxiliary examinations (EEG, EMG, and cerebrospinal fluid). Epilepsy and seizure conditions. Cerebrovascular accidents. Introduction and history of psychiatry. General psychiatry. Organic and endogenous mental disorders. Therapy in psychiatry. Alcoholism and other drug addictions. Child and adolescent psychiatry. Geriatric psychiatry.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to provide students with basic knowledge in the field of neurology and psychiatry, with a focus on acute and critical conditions.
Students are able to build on the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology and to develop it further while focusing on neurological and psychiatric illnesses and conditions. They know the basic pathophysiological phenomena, manifestations of the illnesses and their diagnostics and treatment. They are able to apply the knowledge to practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the lectures. Successful completion of an oral examination.
Recommended literature
  • AMBLER, Z. Základy neurologie. 7. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2011.
  • EHLER, E. Neurologie. 1. vyd. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2009.
  • MARKOVÁ, E.; VENGLÁŘOVÁ, M.; BABIAKOVÁ, M. Psychiatrická ošetřovatelská péče. 1. vydání Praha: Grada Publishing, 2006.
  • RABOCH, J.; PAVLOVSKÝ, P. Klinická psychiatrie v denní praxi.. 1. vyd. Praha: Galen, 2008.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Paramedicine (2013) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter