From: Development of learning objectives for neurology in a veterinary curriculum: part I: undergraduates
Mean 0-5 | Mean 6-10 | Mean >10 | P-values | |
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Anatomy and Physiology | ||||
Understand the microscopic anatomy of the nervous system | 1.55*** | 1.69 | 1.8*** | 0.031*** |
Understand the functional neuroanatomy of the autonomic nervous system | 1.87*** | 1.9 | 2.17*** | 0.0326*** |
Pharmacology and Toxicology | ||||
> pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic | ||||
Understand the autonomic nervous system receptors and neurotransmitters | 1.72*** | 1.81 | 1.97*** | 0.04*** |
> Chemotherapeutic drugs | ||||
Understand the mechanism of chemotherapeutic drugs for nervous system neoplasia/inflammation | 1.69 | 1.65** | 1.88** | 0.028** |
Clinical Methodology | ||||
> EEG | ||||
Perform EEG testing in the dog and cat | 1.43* *** | 1.16* | 1.19*** | 0.0371* 0.0121*** |
Interpret EEG testing in the dog and cat | 1.48* *** | 1.17* | 1.22*** | 0.0273* 0.0124*** |
> EMG | ||||
Perform EMG and nerve conduction testing in the dog and cat | 1.48* | 1.19* | 1.25 | 0.0329* |
Perform F-waves, Repetitive stimulation and H-wave testing in the dog and cat. | 1.44* *** | 1.13* | 1.16*** | 0.0254* 0.0066*** |
Interpret F-waves, Repetitive stimulation and H-wave testing in the dog and cat. | 1.56* *** | 1.2* | 1.23*** | 0.0154* 0.0033*** |
Interpret EMG and nerve conduction testing in the horse. | 1.53* *** | 1.28* | 1.27*** | 0.0207* 0.0062*** |
Interpret single fiber EMG testing in the dog and cat. | 1.31* | 1.1* | 1.17 | 0.0207* |
> OPHTAMOLOGIC ELECTRO. TESTING | ||||
Perform ophthalmologic electrodiagnostic testing (ERG, VEP) in the dog and cat. | 1.46* *** | 1.1* | 1.13*** | 0.0155* 0.0036*** |
Disease Mechanisms | ||||
> Micturition Disorders | ||||
Understand the pathogenesis of micturition disorders of dogs and cats | 2.19* | 1.95* | 2.1 | 0.0377* |
Understand the pathogenesis of micturition disorders of horses | 1.82*** | 1.68 | 1.56*** | 0.0156*** |
Understand the diagnosis and treatment of micturition disorders of horses | 1.88*** | 1.72 | 1.56*** | 0.0263*** |
Understand the pathogenesis of micturition disorders of ruminants/food animals | 1.79*** | 1.54 | 1.49*** | 0.0336*** |
Understand the diagnosis and treatment of micturition disorders of ruminants/food animals | 1.85*** | 1.57 | 1.48*** | 0.0073*** |
> Seizure | ||||
Understand the pathogenesis of seizure disorders in horses | 1.9*** | 1.74 | 1.75*** | 0.0255 |
Understand the pathogenesis of seizure disorders in ruminants/food animals | 1.75*** | 1.91** | 1.64** *** | 0.003** 0.0389*** |
> Disc Disease | ||||
Understand the pathogenesis of disc disease in dogs and cats | 2.31 | 2.17** | 2.44** | 0.0487** |
Neuroanaesthesia & Neurosurgery | ||||
> Practical | ||||
Perform Brain biopsy | 1.69* *** | 1.38* | 1.36*** | 0.0252* 0.0125*** |
Perform Fracture repair | 1.7* | 1.4* | 1.48 | 0.0223* |
Perform Muscle biopsy | 1.79* | 1.6* | 1.6 | 0.0298* |
Perform nerve biopsy | 1.64* *** | 1.48* | 1.49*** | 0.012* 0.0111*** |
Neuroradiology | ||||
Understand CT scanning technique | 1.85*** | 1.69** | 1.84** *** | 0.0415** 0.0108*** |
Understand MRI scanning technique | 1.75 | 1.57** | 1.79** | 0.0283** |