Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left vertebral artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.212 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बायीं कशेरुका धमनी रुकावट · தமிழ்: இடது முதுகெலும்பு தமனி அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಡ ಬೆನ್ನುಮೂಳೆ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · తెలుగు: ఎడమ వెన్నుపూస ధమని అడ్డుపడటం · বাংলা: বাম মেরুদণ্ডী ধমনী বাধা · मराठी: डाव्या कशेरुका धमनी अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: ડાબી વર્ટીબ્રલ ધમની અવરોધ
About this condition
This is a life-threatening stroke condition where the left vertebral artery, which supplies blood to the back part of the brain, becomes blocked or severely narrowed. This cuts off oxygen and nutrients to important brain areas controlling balance, vision, and coordination. Quick emergency treatment within hours can save brain tissue and prevent disability.
Common symptoms
sudden dizziness
loss of balance
double vision
slurred speech
difficulty swallowing
weakness on one side
severe headache
nausea
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बायीं कशेरुका धमनी रुकावट · मस्तिष्क आघात · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · लकवा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இடது முதுகெலும்பு தமனி அடைப்பு · மூளை பக்கவாதம் · மூளை தாக்குதல் · பக்கவாதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಡ ಬೆನ್ನುಮೂಳೆ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಮಿದುಳು ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಸ್ಟ್ರೋಕ್ · ಮೆದುಳು ದಾಳಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎడమ వెన్నుపూస ధమని అడ్డుపడటం · మెదడు పక్షవాతం · స్ట్రోక్ · మెదడు దాడి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাম মেরুদণ্ডী ধমনী বাধা · মস্তিষ্ক স্ট্রোক · পক্ষাঘাত · ব্রেন অ্যাটাক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डाव्या कशेरुका धमनी अडथळा · मेंदूचा झटका · पक्षाघात · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડાબી વર્ટીબ્રલ ધમની અવરોધ · મગજનો સ્ટ્રોક · લકવો · બ્રેઇન અટેક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left vertebral artery?
sudden dizziness, loss of balance, double vision, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, weakness on one side.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left vertebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of left vertebral 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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