NEUROLOGY NEUROLOGY 1 n Rotation Emphasis Small

NEUROLOGY

NEUROLOGY (1) n Rotation Emphasis: Small animal neurology/neurosurgery Recommended: Class notes review Best time to take: Anytime, better after SA Int. Med. rotation Intern candidates: Fall Clinic Schedule: M-F 7 AM to 6 PM, depends on # of inpatients l Receiving: Monday, Wednesday; rechecks Tuesday, Friday l Surgery: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday l Emergency surgery: M, W, F daytime Outpatient/Inpatient: Mainly Inpatient Weekend Duty: Only for hospitalized cases l n n n

NEUROLOGY (2) n What should you expect to do: l l n History taking, physical and neurological examinations Formulating a differential diagnosis list, selecting appropriate diagnostic tests, deciding the most effective therapeutic plan for both medical and surgical neurology cases. Record keeping, client communications Primary responsibility for inpatients together with residents and clinicians Organization of receiving: l Students see cases individually or with the assistant of a second student and the results are discussed as a group.

NEUROLOGY (3) n Service Specific Clinic Work Expectations: l l n On-Call Schedule/ICU: l n Completion of records, discharge instructions Surgery reports, client communications Participate in Small Animal On Call and ICU schedule Study Expectations: l l Active participation in rounds Presentation of a short talk 10 -15 min. on a specific neurological disease or neurological syndrome.