Cerebral infarction

ICD-10 Code I63

Cerebral infarction

Definition

An ischemic condition of the brain, producing a persistent focal neurological deficit in the area of distribution of the cerebral arteries.

Also known as brain infarction of telencephalon, cerebral infarct, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral, infarction, CVA - cerebral infarction, infarction, cerebral, telencephalon brain infarction — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Brain Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid) may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Clopidogrel may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Prasugrel may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dantrolene may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Heparin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)