Course Overview
BHSC 2212 provides a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of immediate relevance to the practice of electroneurophysiology with emphasis on EEG and evoked potentials. There is a systematic treatment of normal central nervous system anatomy and physiology, general neuropathology, seizures and epilepsy, and other CNS disorders. Application of the neurological exam to diagnosis of each disorder will be an overarching theme. Discussion of related material encountered in the clinic, lab, or other courses is encouraged and active participation in learning will be expected.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe normal anatomy and physiology of visual, auditory, vestibular, and somatosensory systems of relevance to electrodiagnostic testing.
- Explain the etiology, pathology, and treatment of selected visual, auditory, vestibular, and somatosensory system disorders relevant to evoked potentials.
- Apply knowledge of the neurological exam to diagnosis of neurological disorders of the CNS.
- Discuss the relationship between nervous system development and related disorders including genetic and chromosomal disorders, migration, segmentation, and neural tube defects, and neoplasia.
- Identify the relevant features of central nervous system protection, including scalp, bony and meningeal protection, metabolic support, CSF, and key surface landmarks.
- Explain the pathophysiology and treatment of selected disorders of CNS protection, including head trauma, surgery, and infection, including integumentary infections, edema, hydrocephalus, encephalitis, meningitis, and abscess.
- Describe and apply normal gross and microscopic CNS structure and function to explain the initiation and spread of selected seizure patterns.
- Locate cortical and subcortical structures in CT and MRI images including functional regions of the cerebral cortex, white matter, basal ganglia, thalamus, limbic system, cerebellum, and brainstem.
- Demonstrate knowledge of seizure etiology and treatment, including the organization and function of synapses, synaptic plasticity, neurotransmitter pharmacology, and antiepileptic drugs.
- Illustrate correlation between structure and function of CNS anatomy, physiology, and disorders of related structures including epilepsy, psychiatric, behavioural, degenerative, memory, coordination, and movement disorders.
- Describe the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the neurovascular system as it relates to cerebrovascular disease, anoxia, stroke, aneurism, vasculitis, and headache.
- Integrate knowledge of brain stem anatomy and physiology with disorders involving the brainstem, including disorders of consciousness, sleep, respiration, and autonomic control.
Effective as of Winter 2013
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