Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified posterior cerebral artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.439 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क आघात · தமிழ்: பக்கவாதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · తెలుగు: పక్షవాతం · বাংলা: স্ট্রোক · मराठी: पक्षाघात · ગુજરાતી: સ્ટ્રોક
About this condition
This is a stroke caused by a blood clot blocking the back portion of the brain's blood supply. It affects vision, memory, and the ability to recognize things. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital treatment to prevent permanent brain damage.
Common symptoms
sudden vision loss
difficulty reading
memory problems
confusion
dizziness
difficulty recognizing faces
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क आघात · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · पश्च मस्तिष्क रक्त अवरोध · दिमागी दौरा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பக்கவாதம் · மூளை பாதிப்பு · மூளை இரத்தக்குழாய் அடைப்பு · மூளை தாக்குதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಅಪಘಾತ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಸ್ಟ್ರೋಕ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పక్షవాతం · మెదడు దెబ్బ · మెదడు రక్తనాళాల మూసుకుపోవడం · స్ట్రోక్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | স্ট্রোক · মস্তিষ্কে আঘাত · মস্তিষ্কের রক্ত জমাট · পক্ষাঘাত |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पक्षाघात · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · मेंदूचा झटका · मस्तिष्क रक्तवाहिनी बंद |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સ્ટ્રોક · મગજનો હુમલો · લકવો · મગજની નસ બંધ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified posterior cerebral artery?
sudden vision loss, difficulty reading, memory problems, confusion, dizziness, difficulty recognizing faces.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified posterior cerebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to embolism of unspecified posterior cerebral artery?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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