Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.539 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क रक्त अवरोध · தமிழ்: மூளை இரத்த தடை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ರಕ್ತ ತಡೆ · తెలుగు: మెదడు రక్తం అడ్డుపడటం · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্কের রক্ত বাধা · मराठी: मेंदूचा रक्त अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: મગજનો રક્ત અવરોધ
About this condition
This is a stroke in the back portion of the brain where blood supply is blocked through the posterior cerebral artery. The affected area controls vision and memory functions, and blockage causes immediate brain damage. Emergency treatment within hours can help minimize permanent damage and improve recovery chances.
Common symptoms
vision problems
difficulty seeing
memory issues
confusion
headache
dizziness
When to see a doctor: immediately - call emergency services
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क रक्त अवरोध · दृष्टि समस्या · सिरदर्द · याददाश्त कमजोर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை இரத்த தடை · பார்வை பிரச்சனை · தலைவலி · மறதி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ರಕ್ತ ತಡೆ · ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ತೊಂದರೆ · ತಲೆನೋವು · ನೆನಪಿನ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు రక్తం అడ్డుపడటం · చూపు సమస్యలు · తలనొప్పి · జ్ఞాపకశక్తి లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্কের রক্ত বাধা · দৃষ্টি সমস্যা · মাথাব্যথা · স্মৃতি দুর্বলতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूचा रक्त अडथळा · दृष्टी समस्या · डोकेदुखी · स्मरणशक्ती कमी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજનો રક્ત અવરોધ · દૃષ્ટિ સમસ્યા · માથાનો દુખાવો · યાદશક્તિ નબળી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral artery?
vision problems, difficulty seeing, memory issues, confusion, headache, dizziness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call emergency services
Is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral artery?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call emergency services.
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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