5. Neurology, Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Management

5.1 Physiology
5.1.1 Central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system
5.1.2 Nociceptive pathways and mechanisms
5.1.3 Temperature regulation
5.1.4 Neuromuscular physiology and pharmacology
5.1.4.1 Physiology of the neuromuscular junction
5.1.4.2 Neuromuscular transmission monitoring
5.1.4.3 Neuromuscular blocking agents
5.1.4.4 Neuromuscular blockade reversal
5.1.4.5 Anaesthesia for the patient with neuromuscular disease

5.2 Diagnostic approach to neurologic emergencies and to pain syndromes
5.2.1 Evaluation of the patient with stroke
5.2.2 Evaluation of the patient with coma and delirium
5.2.3 Evaluation of the patient with persistent seizures
5.2.4 Neuro-orthopedic assessment of the patient with pain

5.3 Anaesthesia for neurosurgery

5.4 Anaesthesia for the patient with neurological disease

5.5 Perioperative neurological complications and cognitive dysfunction

5.6 Intensive care for neurologic emergencies
5.6.1 Coma, intoxication and poisoning
5.6.2 Malignant hyperthermia
5.6.3 Cerebral death and organ donor management
5.6.4 Sedation in the ICU

5.7 Regional anaesthesia
5.7.1 Local anaesthetics: pharmacology and toxicity
5.7.2 Spinal anaesthesia
5.7.3 Epidural anaesthesia
5.7.4 Regional anaesthesia of the upper limb
5.7.5 Regional anaesthesia of the lower limb
5.7.6 Other specific nerve blocks
5.7.7 Regional anaesthesia complications

5.8 Management of acute and chronic pain
5.8.1 Analgesics, co-analgesics and analgesic adjuvants
5.8.2 Acute pain, including postoperative pain
5.8.3 Chronic pain
5.8.3.1 Pain syndromes. Clinical evaluation
5.8.3.2 Mechanism-based pain treatment
5.8.3.3 Pain management
5.8.3.4 End-of-life care and palliative medicine

Evening discussion:
5.9 How to manage failed/insufficient locoregional anaesthesia?
5.10 Clinical cases of acute and chronic pain syndromes