Neurological Conditions
Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome
Serious
ICD-10: G45 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: वर्टीब्रोबेसिलर धमनी सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: முதுகெலும்பு-தளவாட தமனி நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವರ್ಟೆಬ್ರೋ-ಬೇಸಿಲರ್ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: వెర్టెబ్రో-బాసిలార్ ధమని సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: ভার্টিব্রো-বাসিলার ধমনী সিনড্রোম · मराठी: व्हर्टेब्रो-बेसिलर धमनी सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: વર્ટેબ્રો-બેસિલર ધમની સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome occurs when blood flow is reduced to the back part of the brain through the vertebral and basilar arteries. This can cause sudden dizziness, vision disturbances, difficulty with coordination, and in severe cases, stroke-like symptoms. It requires urgent medical attention as it may indicate a serious risk of brain stroke.
Common symptoms
dizziness
double vision
loss of balance
vertigo
slurred speech
difficulty swallowing
vision problems
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | वर्टीब्रोबेसिलर धमनी सिंड्रोम · चक्कर आना · पीछे के मस्तिष्क में रक्त प्रवाह कम · संतुलन की समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | முதுகெலும்பு-தளவாட தமனி நோய்க்குறி · தலைசுற்றல் · சமநிலை இழப்பு · இரட்டை பார்வை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವರ್ಟೆಬ್ರೋ-ಬೇಸಿಲರ್ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ತಲೆತಿರುಗುವಿಕೆ · ಸಮತೋಲನ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು · ದ್ವಿದೃಷ್ಟಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వెర్టెబ్రో-బాసిలార్ ధమని సిండ్రోమ్ · తలత్రిప్పు · సమతుల్యత కోల్పోవడం · రెట్టింపు చూపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভার্টিব্রো-বাসিলার ধমনী সিনড্রোম · মাথা ঘোরা · ভারসাম্য হারানো · দ্বিগুণ দৃষ্টি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | व्हर्टेब्रो-बेसिलर धमनी सिंड्रोम · चक्कर येणे · संतुलन गमावणे · दुहेरी दृष्टी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વર્ટેબ્રો-બેસિલર ધમની સિન્ડ્રોમ · ચક્કર આવવા · સંતુલન ગુમાવવું · બેવડી દ્રષ્ટિ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome?
dizziness, double vision, loss of balance, vertigo, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
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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