Resident Resources

Neurology Curriculum

Medical Knowledge

Topic	Web resources	Text
Dementia	Up to Date Diagnosis Up to Date Management
Dizziness and vertigo	Up to Date Diagnosis Up to Date Management
Headache
Migraine	Up to Date	Canadian Medical Association Guidelines
Non Migraine	Up to Date
Benign intracranial hypertension	MD Consult
Chronic daily headache
Subarachnoid hemorrhage	Up to Date Diagnosis Up to Date Management
Meningitis	Up to Date Diagnosis Up to Date Treatment
Temporal arteritis	Up to Date Diagnosis Up to Date Treatment
Parkinson’s and other movement disorders	Up to Date Management MD Consult Overview of Movement Disorders
Multiple sclerosis	Up to Date Diagnosis Up to Date Treatment	University of Utah Overview with cases
Peripheral neuropathies	MD Consult
Seizure disorders	Up to Date	Cleveland Clinic
Spinal cord disorders
Extrinsic compressive lesions
Intrinsic lesions
TIA’s and strokes	Up to Date Up to Date MD Consult	Internet Handbook of Neurology Thrombolytics (PDF) Antithrombotics (PDF)
Altered mental status and coma	MD Consult
Altered mental status and coma	MD Consult
Pediatric topics:
Microcephaly/Macrocephaly	Up to Date
Concussion and sports		American Academy of Neurology Practice Guideline (PDF)

Dr. Murphy has suggested that each resident use the most current editions of Neurology for the House Officer and Neurology Made Ridiculously Simple as texts for this elective. Chapters on Neurology in the most current Scientific American Medicine is another good resource. There are also resources in the Swedish Online Curriculum.

Patient Care

Topic	Web resources	Text
Ability to obtain a thorough neurological history and exam	Up to Date Detailed Neurologic Exam
	An interactive online guide to the neurological examination Yale
	Video tutorials from University of Nebraska
	The Neurologic Exam - Temple University
Ability to localize neurological abnormalities to hemisphere, brain stem, cerebellum, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, myoneural junction or muscle
Ability to order appropriate diagnostic tests – understanding the indications, contraindications, risks and significance of findings	emedicine Overview of neuroimaging
	The Whole Brain Atlas Great neuroimaging library, Harvard

Interpersonal and Communications Skills

Demonstrate clear communication with patient regarding their medical issues in a culturally sensitive manner

Demonstrate team oriented communication and foster working relationships with other member of the care team or specialist colleagues

Professionalism

Demonstrate a high degree of professional responsibility in managing patients with Neurology-related problems by referral coordination, direct management and follow up.

Demonstrate professional demeanor, attire and appearance in all settings.

A humanistic and compassionate approach to care of the patient with neurologic disease, especially in the case of patients with chronic disorders.

Recognition of the importance of family, home, and social support in the overall life of patients with neurologic disease.

Recognition of the physician's own level of competence in handling neurologic problems and the need for further consultation as appropriate.

Utilization of self-directed learning toward further knowledge and competence in neurology.

Understanding the role of the neurology consultant and the concept of shared care for certain neurologic conditions.

Support of the patient through the process of consultation, neurologic evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and long-term care.

Practice-Based Learning

Assess the practice models on this rotations for evidence of practice-based learning and identify opportunities that would be appropriate for the this medical area.

Identify a learning opportunity within your clinic practice that could be studied to improve the care for patient with Neurology-related problems.

Systems-Based Practice

Learn how to access the appropriate services for patients with Neurology-related problems and the impact of utilization management for these patients.

Demonstrate understanding of the role of the PCP in the immediate and after-care of patients with Neurology-related diagnoses.