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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Jānis Mednieks
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian, English
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Neurology

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the most common and clinically significant neurological diseases, as well as to develop skills to use modern diagnostic and treatment methods in clinical practice.

Prerequisites

Apprehension of nervous system anatomy and physiology. Knowledge from clinical courses in internal diseases and infectious diseases and knowledge from basic course in neurology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.On completion of the study course students demonstrate an in-depth and in-depth knowledge and understanding of neurological diseases and syndromes included in the study course programme as well as demonstrate ability to operate in an interdisciplinary society.

Skills

1.On successful completion of the study course students will be able to:
Evaluate the opportunity to use neurological examination tests. Interpret the results of these tests.
Present neurological symptoms and pathogenetical aspects of neurological syndromes.

Competence

1.On successful course sompletion students will be able to formulate and critically analyse the symptoms of neurological syndromes included in the study programme, will be able to choose neurological tests for diagnosis. Will be competent in diagnosis and care of neurological disorders included in the programme.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine12Master'sLimited choice