Medical Abbreviation
LOC
LOC is a medical abbreviation with more than one meaning. Its meaning depends on the clinical context.
What does LOC mean?
| Meaning | Context | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Level Of Consciousness | Neurology and general assessment | How awake, alert, and aware a person is. It ranges from fully alert to unresponsive. A change in level of consciousness can be an important warning sign. |
| Loss Of Consciousness | Emergency and history | When a person becomes unconscious, for example after a faint, head injury, or seizure. A history often notes whether there was any loss of consciousness. |
Why it matters
LOC has two closely related meanings. It can mean Level Of Consciousness (how alert a person is) or Loss Of Consciousness (when someone becomes unconscious). The meaning is usually clear from the context.
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