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BMS329 Clinical Neurophysiology (8)

Abstract

Describes the practical requirements of clinical neurophysiological measurements for EEGs, EMGs, nerve conduction studies and sensory evoked potentials. Variation in techniques in response to individual patient characteristics will be explored. Interpretation of clinical measurements will be described and related to the pathophysiologic process.

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Session 1
DistanceWagga Wagga Campus
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Biomedical Sciences

Enrolment restrictions

Available only to students enrolled in the following courses: * Bachelor of Medical Science - Clinical Physiology specialisation or generic course * Graduate Certificate in Clinical Neurophysiology

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* identify different electrode types (bipolar and unipolar) and discuss their appropriate use and signal interpretation
* discuss the concepts of volume conduction of electrical potentials and computer averaging of recorded clinical signals
* explain the use and rationale for the internationally standardised 10-20 system for EEG electrode placement
* discuss the distribution, frequency and amplitude of normal EEG wave forms and changes in these with sleep, aging, disease and/or brain injury
* explain the clinical classification of epileptiform activity and the EEG correlates
* explain the rationale behind techniques to induce epileptiform activity
* describe the rationale for performing visual, brainstem auditory and somatosensory evoked potentials
* explain the physiological interpretation of results from the range of evoked potential investigations
* describe the rationale for performing nerve conduction studies
* explain the physiological interpretation of results from nerve conduction studies

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
* Review of neurophysiology and the functional divisions of the nervous system * Cognitive function related to structural areas of the brain and EEG measurement * EEG measurement including normal and abnormal results, epileptiform activity and other indications of brain injury * Evoked potentials including Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEPs), Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs) and Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SEPs) * Nerve conduction studies with review of neuromuscular system * Motor control by the central nervous system * Clinical indicators of cerebrovascular accidents, tumours, epilepsy, congenital abnormalities and neuromuscular disorders.

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.