Assessment & evaluation in Neurological Conditions

Paper Code: 
MPT NC-203
Credits: 
12
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To Acquire knowledge of movement and vascular conditions of brain
To understand sign and symptoms of neurological conditions.
To understand the infections of brain.

Unit I: 
Conditions of the Cerebral Circulation - Stroke

Epidemiology of the stroke and TIA
Causes,types and pathophysiology
Clinical features & investigations
Treatment of different type of stroke
Recovery & rehabilitation
Stroke prevention
Neoplastic lesion -Intracranial Tumors
Cerebral Hemisphere
Tumors from related structures, Meninges, Cranial Nerves.
Cerebellar and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Intracranial Aneurysm
Spontaneous Subdural
Extradural Hemorrhage and Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage, AV Malformations

Unit II: 
Cerebral Trauma (Head and Brain Injury)

Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Signs, Investigation, Management, Pre and Post Operative Physiotherapy, Complications.
Closed skull Fractures.
Hematomas: Epidural, Sub Dural, Intracerebral
Open cranio-cerebral injuries
Reconstruction operation in head injuries
Stupor and Coma
The Neural basis of consciousness.
Lesions responsible for Stupor and Coma
The assessment and Investigation of the unconscious patient.
The Management of the Unconscious patient.

Unit III: 
Movement conditions

Akinetic-rigidity Syndromes disorder and other extra Pyramidal Syndromes
Dyskinetic conditions.

Unit IV: 
Demyelinating Diseases of the Nervous system

Classification of Demyelinating Diseases
Multiple Sclerosis.
Diffuse Sclerosis

Unit V: 
Infections

Meningitis
Encephalitis
Brain abscess
Neuro Syphilis( Tabes dorsalis)
Herpes Simplex
Chorea
Tuberculosis
Chronic fatigue syndrome
AIDS

References: 

Cash's textbook of neurology for physiotherapists - Downi - J.P.Brothers.
Neurological Rehabilitation - Carr & Shephered -Butter worth Heinmann..
Geriatric Physical Therapy - Gucciona - Mosby.
Motor Relearning Programme for stroke-carr&Shepherd
Principles of Neurology - Victor - McGraw Hill lnternational edition.
Davidson's Principles and practices of medicine - Edward – Churchill Livingstone.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation-Susan Sullivan
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation-Delsore
Assessment in Neurology-Dejong.
Neurological Assessment-Blicker staff..
Clinical Evaluation of Muscle Function-Lacote- Churchill Living Stone.
Davidson's principles and Practices of Medicine - Edward Churchill Livingstone.

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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