Neirology (RKA_039)
About Study Course
Objective
Ensure acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in accordance with the most common neurological diseases, examination methods and therapy for doctors of the cardiology specialty.
Learning outcomes
1.• defines the most common neurological symptoms and syndromes in cardiological practice;
• knowledge of etiology, risk factors and prevention principles of cerebrovascular diseases;
• describe the basic principles of diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke;
• know the relationship between heart and neurological diseases, including cardioembolic stroke mechanisms;
• describe the most common causes of impaired consciousness, dizziness and syncope;
• knowledge of the principles of antithrombotic therapy in patients with neurological complications;
• is familiar with the risks of neurological complications in patients with arrhythmias, heart failure and infectious endocarditis;
• know the basic principles of neurological examination and the most commonly used diagnostic methods.
1.• recognize signs of acute stroke and transitor ischemic attack
• evaluate a patient with syncope, consciousness impairment or neurological symptoms;
• differentiate cardiogens and neurological causes of symptoms
• interpret the most frequent results of neuroimaging and neurological examinations;
• assess thromboembolic and haemorrhagic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation;
• organise multidisciplinary care in a timely manner for patients with acute neurological complications;
• apply secondary prevention principles to patients following a stroke or transistor ischemic attack.
1.• integrate the evaluation of neurological symptoms into cardiological practice;
• make clinical decisions based on current guidelines and risk assessment;
• cooperate with neurologists and other specialists in patient care;
• provides the patient with understandable information on the prevention and treatment of neurological complications.
