1. Description of extracranial and intracranial brain blood perfusion. Anteriore and poterior ciruculation, Willis polygon.
Description of the causes and pathogenesis of stroke with specific attention to compensation mechanisms as related to changes in arterial diameter and perfusional pressure.
2. and 3. Description of the causes and pathogenesis of ishemic and hemorragic stroke.
4. Description of organization of stroke units and of optimal management of acute stroke.
5. Description and classification of consciousness alterations and choma and identification of underlying causes.