ANGELES UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
CNS 30: NEUROLOGY SYLLABUS
2019-2020

Approach to Patients with Headache

Topic
11 October 2018
Competently manage clinical conditions of clients in various settings;
Core Competency Convey information, in written and oral formats, across all types of audiences, venues and media
in a manner that can be easily understood
1. Demonstrate clinical competence Demonstrated
2. Communicate effectively Demonstrated
3. Lead and manage health care teams Introduced
4. Engage in research activities Practiced
5. Collaborate with interprofessional teams Practiced
Program
6. Utilize systems-based approach to healthcare Introduced
Outcomes
7. Engage in continuing personal and professional
Practiced
development
8. Adhere to ethical, professional and legal standards Practiced
9. Demonstrate nationalism, internationalism and
Practiced
dedication to service
10. Practice the principles of social accountability Introduced
Learners’ working knowledge of functional neuroanatomy and skills in performing neurological
General history taking and examination accurately are prerequisites to the approach to patients with
Competencies headache. At the end of this lecture, the learners are expected to localize the lesion, arrive at the
most logical etiologic diagnosis and provide proper management to the patient.
1. Review and correlate functional neuroanatomy
2. Demonstrate a logical approach to the diagnosis of patients with headache in relation to
findings from the anamnesis, neurological examination, ancillary procedures and
Specific neuroimaging
Competencies 3. Discuss the definition, description, etiology, pathophysiology, pathology, clinical
symptomatology and approach to management of patients with headache:
a. Primary headaches
b. Secondary headaches
Hours Allotted 1 hour
Method of Lecture
Instruction Homework
Recitation
Method of
Long quiz
Assessment
Long examination
References Adams and Victor’s Principle of Neurology, 10th ed.
On an A4 bond paper, List down in your own handwriting the classification of Headaches as listed on pages
Homework 2- 9 of the Abbreviated version of the International Classification of Headache Disorders in the following
link: http://www.ihs-headache.org/binary_data/3330_ichd-3-pocket-version.pdf

PREPARED BY: PROF. ROMEO YU ENRIQUEZ, MD

NEUROLOGY CLASS 2019-2020
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