BMS321 Clinical Neuroscience (8)

This subject covers the most frequent diseases and syndromes of the nervous system and relates these to expected clinical presentation and fundamental clinical measurements used for diagnosis and monitoring. EEG's, EMG's, nerve conduction studies, evoked potentials and electronystagmography will be discussed. Variation in electrical waveforms and evoked responses indicative of disease will be identified.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences

Assumed Knowledge
BMS130

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to relate various pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous system to the underlying neuroanatomy and neurophysiology;
  • associate clinical signs with structural or functional abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system;
  • understand the implications of lesions of the CNS and/or PNS on neurophysiological functioning;
  • identify appropriate clinical measurements based on clinical presentation to aid in diagnosis and monitoring of the condition;
  • describe standardised measurement systems to ensure correct electrode placement for electrophysiological recordings;
  • explain head box connections and pre-set montage configurations for EEG recordings;
  • describe the effects of common medications on the EEG and other lectrophysiological recordings;
  • localise abnormal EEG, EMG, evoked potential and ENG waveforms;
  • explain the various activation techniques employed for measuring evoked potentials;
  • describe averaging techniques, normal and abnormal response latencys and amplitudes.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Review neuroanatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system
  • 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
  • Evoked potentials
  • EMG measurement
  • Nerve conduction
  • ENG (electronystagmography)
  • Motor skills and their control by the central nervous system
  • Clinical neuroscience including cerebrovascular accidents, tumours, epilepsy, congenital abnormalities, dementias and disorders of higher function, peripheral neuropathies and neuromuscular disorders.

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of BMS321 in Session 2 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Topic test 1
15
2
Topic test 2
15
3
Topic test 3
35
4
Written assignment
35

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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