Miejsce realizacji: Collegium Anatomicum (Aula Collegium Anatomicum)
Adres: Lublin, ul. dra Kazimierza Jaczewskiego 4

Basic clinical neuroanatomy for high school students

The neuroanatomy course is designed to provide students with a concise, clear presentation of a basic introduction to the anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system. The course contains the basic neuroanatomical knowledge necessary for future students of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and allied health students. Having provided the course participants with a basic understanding of the anatomy and general functions of the brain and spinal cord, the course then introduces the topics designed to understand the basic elements of the nervous system, especially from the clinical point of view.

The course contains:

• basic neuroanatomy – it provides basic information on neuroanatomical structures that are of clinical importance,
• practical part – a museum of specimens will be shown,
• clinical examples - short case reports.

The participants find out the practical application of neuroanatomical exams that are essential in clinical practice. The course participants will begin to understand why damage to a particular structure of the nervous system produces the deficits. Also, it provides the information necessary to understand making a diagnosis and treating a patient.

The following topics will be discussed: lacrimal reflex, direct and consensual light (pupillary) reflex, visual pathway and visual field defects, gag reflex, biceps, patellar and Achilles reflexes, motor neuron signs, Horner syndrome, CN III, IV, and VI palsies, CN VII and CN X, X, XI, and XII palsies.

Numerous examples of normal radiographs, CT scans, and MRI scans are also provided. Many cross-sectional diagrams have been included to stimulate students to think in terms of three-dimensional anatomy.

At the end of the course, a short quiz will be performed for choosing the best participant.

We hope that you, the students will find helpful tips in this course for your future in the medical field!