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Presentation
Presentation
The course of Clinical Neuropathology is a fundamental component of the Master's degree in Applied Neuropsychology, providing students with essential knowledge and skills in the pathology of the nervous system. With a comprehensive syllabus covering various diagnoses, this course equips students with the necessary expertise to understand and develop clinical thinking skills about neurological diseases. Throughout the course, students will delve into the main types of pathology affecting the nervous system (neurodegenerative, traumatic, cerebrovascular, etc.) as well as in the emerging field of cognitive training methods for brain pathology. The knowledge gained through Clinical Neuropathology equip with a solid foundation for future practice, allowing to comprehend neuropathology and ultimately enabling future practitioners to develop effective rehabilitation plans and support the overall well-being of their patients.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT789-10979
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Diagnosis - The assessment of neurological deficit through neurological examination 2. Vascular disorders 3. Traumatic brain injuries 4. Epilepsies 5. Nervous system tumors 6. Nervous system infections 7. Demyelination in the CNS and Multiple Sclerosis 8. Sleep disorders 9. Dementia disorders and degenerative syndromes 10. Headache and other painful syndromes 11. Cognitive training for neuropathology.
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1: To identify the main types of pathology and the affected structures in the nervous system. LO2: To describe the fundamentals of neurological disease and the principles of its semiological evaluation. LO3: To apply basic knowledge of semiology to recognize the signs and symptoms associated with the main types of neuropathology. LO4: To analyze the underlying principles and rationale of emerging methods of cognitive training for different types of neuropathology. LO5: To develop or select appropriate cognitive training strategies for a specific case of neuropathology, justifying the choice.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The classes will be taught in accordance with the expositive and demonstrative method and relying on audiovisual materials and online resources.
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References
References
Blumenfeld, H. (2010). Neuroanatomy through clinical cases. Sunderland, Mass: Sinauer Associates. Hilton, D. A., & Shivane, A. G. (2015). Neuropathology simplified: a guide for clinicians and neuroscientists. Springer. Lezak, M. D., Howieson, D. W., Bigler, E.D., & Tranel, D. (2012). Neuropsychological Assessment. Oxford University Press. Kadosh, R. C. (2014). The Stimulated Brain. Elsevier Science. Wassermann, E. M., Peterchev, A. V., Ziemann, U., Lisanby, S. H., Siebner, H. R., & Walsh, V. (Eds.).(2021). The Oxford Handbook of Transcranial Stimulation, Second Edition (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
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Assessment
Assessment
Realização de duas frequências com a ponderação de 20% cada.
Adicionalmente, os estudantes, em grupo, terão de:
(1) preparar um poster (ponderação de 20%) sobre um tema proposto no início do semestre (e.g., doença de Alzheimer ou AVC) e apresentar um programa de reabilitação cognitiva e análise de dados neuropsicológicos e de neuroimagem inseridos no âmbito de um programa de intervenção neurocognitiva. O conteúdo deste trabalho deverá ser apresentado em aula e submetido via moodle (documento com ponderação de 10%).
(2) ao longo das aulas dar resposta a questões colocadas sobre os CPs com recurso a suporte escrito (10% ponderação na nota em avaliação contínua) e apresentação oral (com ponderação de 20% na nota final da UC).
Nota: estudantes com estatuto especial que não possam comparecer às avaliações marcadas devem sinalizar a situação, atempadamente, de forma a agendar uma avaliação em tudo semelhante à prevista, mantendo a equidade de avaliação entre estudantes.
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
