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abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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(B) | bilateral |
B & B | bowel & bladder |
bact | bacteria |
BAER | brainstem auditory evoked response |
Bal. | balance |
BAPS | Biomechanical Ankle platform system |
BBB | bundle branch block |
BEA | Below elbow amputation |
bid or BID | twice daily |
bilat. | bilateral |
bili | bilirubin |
BIW | twice a week |
BK | below the knee |
BKA | below the knee amputation |
BLE | both lower extremities |
BLS | basic life support |
BM | bowl movement |
BMI | body mass index |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
BOS | base of support |
BP or bp | blood pressure |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
BPM | beats per minute |
BPPV | benign paroxysmal Positional vertigo |
BR | bathroom |
bronch | bronchoscopy |
BRP | bathroom privilages |
BS | bowl sounds (blood sugar) |
BSC | beside commode |
BU | burn unit |
BUE or (B)UE | both upper extremities |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
b.v. | blood vessel |
Bx | biopsy |