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After Suffering a Stroke, a Patient Can See Objects Anywhere

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After suffering a stroke, a patient can see objects anywhere in front of him but pays attention only to objects in his right field of vision. When asked to describe these objects, he has difficulty judging their size and distance. What part of the brain was likely damaged by the stroke?


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Left Atrium

The left atrium is the top left section of the heart, responsible for receiving blood rich in oxygen from the lungs and transferring it to the left ventricle.

Pulmonary Arteries

The pulmonary arteries are the vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Pulmonary Veins

Veins that transfer oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

EDV

End-Diastolic Volume, the amount of blood in the ventricles of the heart immediately before it contracts.

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