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Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral artery

Emergency ICD-10: I66.29 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पिछली मस्तिष्क धमनी में रुकावट · தமிழ்: பின் மூளை தமனி அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಿಂಭಾಗದ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · తెలుగు: వెనుక మెదడు ధమని అడ్డుపడటం · বাংলা: পিছনের মস্তিষ্ক ধমনী বন্ধ · मराठी: मागच्या मेंदूच्या धमनीमध्ये अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: પાછળની મગજ ધમની અવરોધ
About this condition

This refers to blockage or narrowing of a back brain artery without specifying which side or whether both are involved. The back brain arteries supply the areas responsible for vision, visual memory, and balance. When blood flow is interrupted, patients experience sudden vision changes, memory problems, and loss of coordination, all requiring immediate emergency medical attention to prevent permanent damage.

Common symptoms
vision problems memory loss difficulty reading balance issues dizziness confusion
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When to see a doctor: immediately - call emergency services
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)पिछली मस्तिष्क धमनी में रुकावट · मस्तिष्क पीछे की नस में ब्लॉकेज · दृष्टि समस्या स्ट्रोक · पीछे की धमनी संकुचन
Tamil (தமிழ்)பின் மூளை தமனி அடைப்பு · மூளை பின்புற ரத்தக் குழாய் தடை · பார்வை பிரச்சனை பக்கவாதம் · பின்புற தமனி அடைப்பு
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ಹಿಂಭಾಗದ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಹಿಂದಿನ ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ತಡೆ · ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಹಿಂಭಾಗದ ಧಮನಿ ತಡೆ
Telugu (తెలుగు)వెనుక మెదడు ధమని అడ్డుపడటం · మెదడు వెనుక రక్తనాళం అవరోధం · చూపు సమస్య పక్షవాతం · వెనుక ధమని అవరోధం
Bengali (বাংলা)পিছনের মস্তিষ্ক ধমনী বন্ধ · মস্তিষ্কের পেছনের রক্তনালী বাধা · দৃষ্টি সমস্যা স্ট্রোক · পশ্চাৎ ধমনী অবরোধ
Marathi (मराठी)मागच्या मेंदूच्या धमनीमध्ये अडथळा · मेंदूच्या मागील रक्तवाहिनी बंद · दृष्टी समस्या स्ट्रोक · मागची धमनी अडथळा
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)પાછળની મગજ ધમની અવરોધ · મગજની પાછળની રક્તવાહિની બંધ · દ્રષ્ટિ સમસ્યા સ્ટ્રોક · પાછળની ધમની અવરોધ
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral artery?
vision problems, memory loss, difficulty reading, balance issues, dizziness, confusion.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call emergency services
Is Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified posterior cerebral artery?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call emergency services.
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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. Full disclaimer