Neurology: stroke, epilepsy, MS and rare diseases. A lot of examination and diagnostics, acute medicine and long courses of illness.
Training in Germany (model regulations)
• Training 60 months, including 6 in intensive care, 6 on a stroke unit and 6 in psychiatry
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Stroke unit
Stroke in the acute phase: thrombolysis, thrombectomy decisions, monitoring. Six months on a stroke unit are mandatory.
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The neurological examination
Reflexes, power, sensation: from the examination you work out where the lesion is.
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Rare conditions
Myasthenia, ALS, autoimmune encephalitis: sometimes you search a long time before the diagnosis is clear.
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Electrophysiology
You evaluate EEGs, nerve conduction and evoked potentials yourself.
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Chronic courses
You often follow MS, Parkinson’s and epilepsy over years.
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Breaking hard news
ALS or progressive dementia: you explain what lies ahead, even when little can be cured.
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Emergencies on call
Status epilepticus, brain haemorrhage, meningitis: on call, things often move fast.
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Lumbar punctures
You do lumbar punctures yourself regularly.
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Six months of psychiatry
The training also requires six months in psychiatry.
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