RMD - 526 Diseases of the Central Nervous System

This course is a survey of the pathology, pathophysiology and pharmacology that related to diseases of the central nervous system, including: Identification of alterations in physiology of the CNS and how these manifest clinically; recognition of the significance of symptoms, signs and ancillary data in the evaluation of CNS disease; description of the Pathology of the CN system; description of the mechanism of action of drugs used to treat disorders in the CNS; construction of differential diagnosis for common presenting symptoms and physical exam findings of CNS disease. Required