courseTitle
Nervous System
courseCode
CMD331
Credits
10
Theoretical
5
Pratical
10
Total Content
15
courseType
mandatory
Course id
2278205
Course Description
The nervous system is the master controlling system of the body. It is responsible for all behaviors - indeed every thought, action, and emotion reflects its activity. When homeostatic regulatory mechanisms breakdown; under the stress of genetic or environmental factors, infection or trauma, symptoms of neurological disorders appear.
Psychological, psychosocial and behavioral problems on the other hand, are also hazardous for the community. They need to be managed and dealt with cautiously. Meningitis is a great hazard during Hajj season.
There are also systemic diseases which affect the nervous system, like diabetes and hypertension etc. It is therefore very crucial to know the structure, function, biochemistry and malfunction of the nervous system and be able to deal with its disorders.
Most of the doctors in general practice come across patients with eye diseases & diseases of the ear, nose and throat (ENT). Similarly, the psychological and behavioral disorders are also not uncommon. Blindness and hearing impairment are the topics of the day. Therefore, the training of students from the beginning includes relevant material from these specialties with major emphasis on the prevalent problems of Saudi Arabia.