General
lobnh
What does lobnh mean?
Chart-room acronym for the patient who's eyes-open and apparently alert but cognitively absent — dementia, advanced delirium, severe brain injury. Cousins include 'CNS-QNS' (Central Nervous System — Quantity Not Sufficient).
"Followed her finger on exam but no answers to anything — LOBNH, basically."
Origin
Anglo-American hospital slang, catalogued in standard medical-slang references.
Frequently asked questions
What does LOBNH mean?
LOBNH stands for 'Lights On But Nobody Home,' describing a patient who looks awake but isn't really there.
How do you use LOBNH in a sentence?
"He was totally LOBNH when we arrived" means the patient appeared conscious but unresponsive or vacant.
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