Introduction to Clinical Neurology

About this course: An overview of the relevant aspects of the epidemiology, clinical presentation, basic disease mechanisms, diagnostic approaches and treatment options of the most common neurological diseases.

Created by:  University of California, San Francisco

• Taught by:  Daniel Lowenstein, MD, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Neurology

  School of Medicine

• Taught by:  S. Andrew Josephson, MD, Associate Professor

  School of Medicine

• Taught by:  Wade Smith, MD, Professor

  School of Medicine

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Neuroanatomy & Stroke



Welcome to Introduction to Clinical Neurology, offered by the University of California, San Francisco, on Coursera. This course provides a concise review of the most common and critical neurological diseases and conditions through a series of presentations by a variety of accomplished faculty at UCSF.


6 videos, 4 readings expand

1. Video: Introduction with Andy Josephson
2. Reading: Module1 Part 1 Information Page
3. Video: Module 1 Part 1: Learning Objectives and Overview of Neuroanatomy
4. Video: Module1 Part 2: Clinical Application
5. Reading: Module 2 Information Page
6. Video: Module 2 Part 1: Introduction, Epidemiology, and Hemorrhagic Stroke
7. Video: Module 2 Part 2: Ischemic Stroke, Stroke Syndromes, and Transient Ischemic Attack
8. Video: Module 2 Part 3: Stroke Treatments and Prevention
9. Reading: Module 1 Lecture Slides
10. Reading: Module 2 Lecture Slides

Graded: Module 1 Neuroanatomy
Graded: Module 2 Stroke

WEEK 2


Epilepsy & Neurodegenerative Diseases
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13 videos, 5 readings expand

1. Video: Week 2 Introduction with Dan Lowenstein
2. Reading: Module 3 Information Page
3. Video: Module 3 Part 1: Overview and Electroencephalography
4. Video: Module 3 Part 2: Brain Activity During Seizure
5. Video: Module 3 Part 3: Seizure Classification
6. Video: Module 3 Part 4: Patient Evaluation
7. Video: Module 3 Part 5: Epilepsy Treatment and Summary
8. Reading: Module 4 Information Page
9. Video: Module 4 Part 1: Introduction
10. Video: Module 4 Part 2: Epidemiology
11. Video: Module 4 Part 3: Pathophysiology, Neurodegenerative Diseases & Dementia
12. Video: Module 4 Part 4: Clinical Presentation, Neurodegenerative Diseases & Dementia
13. Video: Module 4 Part 5: Diagnosis, Neurodegenerative Diseases & Dementia
14. Video: Module 4 Part 6: Treatment, Neurodegenerative Diseases & Dementia
15. Video: Module 4 Part 7: Future Directions and Summary
16. Reading: Module 4: Case Study 1—Questions
17. Reading: Module 4: Case Study 1—Sample Answers
18. Reading: Module 3 & 4 Lecture Slides

Graded: Module 3 Epilepsy and Seizures
Graded: Module 4 Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases

WEEK 3


Altered Mental Status, Brain Death, & Central Nervous System Infections
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9 videos, 5 readings expand

1. Video: Introduction with Wade Smith
2. Reading: Module 5 Information Page
3. Video: Module 5 Part 1: Introduction, Epidemiology, and Pathophysiology
4. Video: Module 5 Part 2: Clinical Presentation
5. Video: Module 5 Part 3: Diagnosis and Treatment
6. Video: Module 5 Part 4: Death and Vegetable State, Future Directions, and Summary
7. Reading: Module 6 Information Page
8. Video: Module 6 Part 1: Learning Objectives and Bacterial Meningitis
9. Video: Module 6 Part 2: Encephalitis
10. Video: Module 6 Part 3: Cerebral Abscess
11. Video: Module 6 Part 4: HIV Neurology
12. Reading: Case Study 2—Questions
13. Reading: Case Study 2—Sample Answers
14. Reading: Module 5 & 6 Lecture Slides

Graded: Module 5 Altered Mental Status & Brain Death
Graded: Module 6 Central Nervous System Infections

WEEK 4


Traumatic Brain Injury & Movement Disorders
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7 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Video: Introduction with Wade Smith
2. Reading: Module 7 Information Page
3. Video: Module 7 Part 1: Introduction, Epidemiology, and Risk Factors
4. Video: Module 7 Part 2: Classification, Pathophysiology, and Management
5. Video: Part 3: Concussion and Prevention
6. Reading: Module 8 Information Page
7. Video: Module 8 Part 1: Introduction, Hypokinetic Disorders Overview, Parkinson's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease Pathophysiology
8. Video: Module 8 Part 2: Parkinson's Disease Clinical Presentation, Genetics, and Treatment
9. Video: Module 8 Part 3: Hyperkinetic Disorders and Conclusions
10. Reading: Module 7 & 8 Lecture Slides

Graded: Module 7 Traumatic Brain Injury
Graded: Module 8 Movement Disorders

WEEK 5


Headache & Backpain
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13 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Video: Introduction with Dan Lowenstein
2. Reading: Module 9: Information Page
3. Video: Module 9 Part 1: Introduction
4. Video: Module 9 Part 2: Primary Headache Disorders, Part 1
5. Video: Module 9 Part 3: Primary Headache Disorders, Part 2
6. Video: Module 9 Part 4: Primary Headache Disorders, Part 3
7. Video: Module 9 Part 5: Secondary Headache Disorders, Part 1
8. Video: Module 9 Part 6: Secondary Headache Disorders, Part 2
9. Reading: Module 10 Information Page
10. Video: Module 10 Part 1: Introduction, Epidemiology, and Risk Factors
11. Video: Module 10 Part 2: Anatomy
12. Video: Module 10 Part 3: Pathophysiology
13. Video: Module 10 Part 4: Clinical Presentation
14. Video: Module 10 Part 5: Diagnosis
15. Video: Module 10 Part 6: Treatment and Summary
16. Reading: Module 9 & 10 Lecture Slides

Graded: Module 9 Headache
Graded: Module 10 Back Pain

WEEK 6


Weakness and Neuromuscular Diseases
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7 videos, 2 readings expand

1. Video: Introduction with Andy Josephson
2. Reading: Module 11: Information Page
3. Video: Module 11 Part 1: Introduction
4. Video: Module 11 Part 2: Anatomy, Normal Function, and Pathophysiology
5. Video: Module 11 Part 3: Clinical Presentation
6. Video: Module 11 Part 4: Diagnosis
7. Video: Module 11 Part 5: Management
8. Video: Module 11 Part 6: Future Directions and Summary
9. Reading: Module 11 Lecture Slides

Graded: Module 11 Weakness and Neuromuscular Diseases