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LOC: loss of consciousness level of consciousness (e.g., "altered LOC from head trauma") LOF: leakage of fluid LOH: loss of heterozygosity: LOI: loss of imprinting LOL: little old lady (often LOL in NAD—see House of God) lymph-obligatory load: LOM: limitation of motion LOP: left occiput posterior (fetal position) LORTA
Infections of the central nervous system may also be associated with decreased LOC; for example, an altered LOC is the most common symptom of encephalitis. [14] Neoplasms within the intracranial cavity can also affect consciousness, [12] as can epilepsy and post-seizure states. [9] A decreased LOC can also result from a combination of factors. [12]
Patients who have lacunar strokes have a greater chance of surviving beyond thirty days (96%) than those with other types of stroke (85%), and better survival beyond a year (87% versus 65-70%). Between 70% and 80% are functionally independent at 1 year, compared with fewer than 50% otherwise. [12] [13]
Late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LOCAH), also known as nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH or NCAH), is a milder form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), [1] a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by impaired cortisol synthesis that leads to variable degrees of postnatal androgen excess.
Sagittal view of cingulate region of human brain with a Talairach grid superimposed in accordance with standard locators. Talairach coordinates, also known as Talairach space, is a 3-dimensional coordinate system (known as an 'atlas') of the human brain, which is used to map the location of brain structures independent from individual differences in the size and overall shape of the brain.
Letter of Credit LoC or L/C, is a letter from a bank or insurance company guaranteeing that a buyer's payment to a seller will be received on time and for the correct amount Limit of convection or equilibrium level, the height at which a rising parcel of air is at the same temperature as its environment
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy [ edit on Wikidata ] The locus coeruleus ( / s ɪ ˈ r uː l i ə s / ) ( LC ), also spelled locus caeruleus or locus ceruleus , [ 1 ] is a nucleus in the pons of the brainstem involved with physiological responses to stress and panic . [ 2 ]
UN map showing Siachen in white. Line between the green and white area is the "Actual Ground Position Line" (AGPL). The white area east of the AGPL is held by India. Indo-Pak mutually-agreed undisputed "International Border" (IB) in the black line, Indo-Pak "Line of Control" (LoC) in black dotted line in the north and west, Indo-Sino "Line of Actual" (LAC) in black dotted line in the east ...