NEUROLOGY UE 111 - OTHER NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS

Course overview

·Describe the incidence, etiology, and clinical manifestations of Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and postpolio syndrome ·Understand the typical medical and surgical management of persons with Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and postpolio syndrome ·Identify specific treatment interventions relative to the stage/degree of progression and level of impairment or functional limitations of persons with Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and postpolio syndrome ·Discuss strategies for patient and family education to address functional limitations of individuals with Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and postpolio syndrome