CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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This course builds upon information presented in earlier courses such as anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, and physical diagnosis. Clinical Neurology also serves to develop the student competency in performing neurological evaluations that are essential to clinical practice. This course will require development of observation, patient interaction, examination, critical analysis, and problem-solving skills. The neurological examination and clinical diagnosis of the following areas are taught and assessed: CN I-XII, central nervous system, peripheral motor /sensory/muscle stretch reflexes, pathological and superficial reflexes, central/peripheral/neurovascular /muscular disorders, and neurological gait disorders. Prerequisite(s): Neuroscience, Physical Diagnosis or concurrent enrollment.