biomed heart and brain #2

What is the function of the frontal lobe?

Planning, decision-making, personality, behavior, voluntary movement.

What is the function of the temporal lobe?

Hearing, language comprehension, memory.

What is the function of the occipital lobe?

Vision and visual processing.

What is the function of the parietal lobe?

Touch, pressure, temperature, spatial awareness.

What is angina?

Temporary chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

What are symptoms of angina?

Chest pressure/squeezing, triggered by exertion, relieved by rest.

What is a myocardial infarction?

Death of heart muscle due to complete blockage of a coronary artery.

What are symptoms of myocardial infarction?

Severe constant chest pain, sweating, nausea, left arm/jaw pain, not relieved by rest.

What is aortic valve stenosis?

Narrowing of the aortic valve restricting blood flow.

What are symptoms of aortic stenosis?

Chest pain, fainting, shortness of breath, fatigue.

What is arteriosclerosis with thrombus?

Hardening/narrowing of an artery with a blood clot blocking it.

What are symptoms of an arterial thrombus?

Sudden severe pain, cold/pale limb, loss of pulse, numbness.

What is a patent foramen ovale?

A hole between the atria that didn’t close after birth.

What are symptoms of patent foramen ovale?

Migraines, transient ischemic attacks (mini strokes), dizziness, small clots bypassing lungs.

What is congestive heart failure?

Heart fails to pump effectively, causing fluid buildup.

What are symptoms of congestive heart failure?

Shortness of breath, leg swelling, difficulty lying flat, lung crackles, fatigue.

What is sudden cardiac arrest?

Sudden loss of heart function due to electrical failure.

What are symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest?

Collapse, no pulse, no breathing, unconsciousness.

What is congenital heart failure?

Heart failure caused by birth defects in the heart.

What are symptoms of congenital heart failure?

Rapid breathing, poor feeding, sweating while eating, failure to gain weight.

What are valve defects?

Structural valve abnormalities causing narrowing or leaking.

What are symptoms of valve defects?

Murmur, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, swelling.

What is an atrial septal defect?

A hole in the wall between the atria.

What are symptoms of an atrial septal defect?

Fatigue, shortness of breath, frequent respiratory infections, murmur.

What is a ventricular septal defect?

A hole between the ventricles.

What are symptoms of a ventricular septal defect?

Loud murmur, rapid breathing, poor feeding, failure to thrive.

What is Eisenmenger syndrome?

Reversal of blood flow from long-untreated congenital defects leading to cyanosis.

What are symptoms of Eisenmenger syndrome?

Cyanosis (blue skin), fainting, fatigue, coughing up blood.

What is bacterial endocarditis?

Infection of the heart’s inner lining and valves.

What are symptoms of bacterial endocarditis?

Fever, chills, fatigue, new heart murmur, small skin spots.

What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Thickened heart muscle that blocks blood flow; genetic.

What are symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Chest pain, fainting, shortness of breath, palpitations, risk of sudden cardiac arrest.