What does LOC stand for?

Loss of Consciousness

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Large quantities of water can put the sufferer of the condition at risk of having a convulsion or loss of consciousness due to a sudden fall in sodium levels.

Man died drinking six pints of water

This mindset might be exacerbated by the fact that when there is no loss of consciousness associated with a head injury, individuals often don't seek medical care, and by the measures used to gauge the severity of head trauma and the nomenclature used to describe it.

Perspective

Byline: ANI Washington, November 26 (ANI): Feeling light-headedness while at the dentist's may be a sign of vasovagal syncope, a serious condition characterized by a loss of consciousness and muscle tone, say health experts.

Light-headedness at the dentist's may expose you to life-threatening ...

Commonly known as concussions, it is characterized by brief loss of consciousness and a sense of confusion.

"the Legal Option for Brain Injury Victims"

In addition, "There have been post-marketing adverse event reports of transient loss of consciousness including some cases associated with vagal syndrome.

Sanofi issues letter to health care professionals about risks of Ketek

These consisted of neuropsych data, handedness measures, and self-reported early head traumas resulting in loss of consciousness.

Neurodevelopmental Correlates of Atypical Sexual Preferences

These independent variables included: presence of lower-extremity hypertonicity, presence of lower-extremity injury (fracture, subluxation or dislocation), loss of consciousness for more than 24 hours after injury, presence of brain pathology in addition to diffuse injury (e.

Recovery of ambulation during inpatient rehabilitation: physical ...

Epilepsy ranges from a momentary loss of consciousness to grand mal fits, when the person suffers convulsions.

Health Zone: Dr Miriam Stoppard's Health Focus: How to take a turn; ...