Let's Be Basic
The number of lobes in the brain cortex
What is 4?
This condition is defined by a clot that blocks blood flow to an area of the brain
What is Ischemic Stroke?
This neurotransmitter is thought to be low in patients with Major Depressive Disorder
What is Dopamine? or Norepinephrine? or Serotonin?
Damage to this nerve leads to vision loss
What is Optic Nerve?
"When I get them, my head is throbbing and sometimes they're so bad that I throw up..."
What is a Migraine Headache?
This lobe controls my vision
What is Occipital?
Type of stroke that is defined by bleeding that occurs inside or around brain tissue
What is Hemorrhagic Stroke?
A syndrome with clinically significant disturbances in cognition, emotion, and behavior that reflects dysfunction in processes underlying mental function
What is a Mental Disorder?
Damage to this cranial nerve causes the eye to look "down and out"
What is Oculomotor Nerve?
"I've been really stressed lately and I get these constant headaches across my entire forehead..."
What is a Tension Headache?
Damage to this part of the brain would cause slurred speech
What is Broca's area?
Loss of dopamine; this disease causes tremor, slow movements and balance problems
What is Parkinson's Disease?
One of these symptoms must be present in order to diagnose a patient with Major Depressive Disorder
What is Sadness or Loss of Interest?
The largest cranial nerve; responsible for sensing touch on the face
What is Trigeminal Nerve?
"Doc, I've been having this stabbing pain behind my right eye that wakes me up in the middle of almost every night..."
What is Cluster Headache?
The right cerebrum controls muscles on this side of your body
What is the left side?
This disease is caused by the destruction and death of nerve cells; results in issues with memory, thinking and behavior
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
This screening tool of 9 statements is typically used in the diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder
What is PHQ-9?
Responsible for controlling the muscles of the face, damage to this nerve can result in facial droop
What is Facial Nerve?
In the ER: "This is the absolute worst headache of my life. Feels like a thunderstorm is in my head right now!"
What is a Secondary Headache due to Subarachnoid Hemorrhage?
This part of the brain controls my balance and coordinates my muscle movement
What is Cerebellum?
"I'm dizzy and feel like the room is spinning; sometimes I hear a ringing noise in my ear"
What is Vertigo?
Treatment option for a patient with Major Depressive Disorder
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Psychotherapy? or Antidepressants? or Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)? or lifestyle changes?
This cranial nerve is responsible for your hearing and maintaining balance
What is Vestibulocochlear Nerve?
90% of all headaches are of this type
What is a Primary Headache?