B Flashcards
BA
Breathing apparatus
B, ( B)
Both /bilateral
Ba
Barium
BAC
Blood alcohol content
BADL
Basic Activities of daily living
BaE
Barium enema
BAT
Brown adipose tissue
BBB
Blood brain barrier
BBP
Blood born pathogens
BBS
Bilateral breath sounds
Bcc
Blind carbon copy
BCP
Birth control pills
BCX, BCx
Blood culture
BD
Bipolar disorder
BDD
Body dysmorphic disorder
BE
Base equivalent/ below elbow
BEE
Basal energy expenditure
BG
Blood Glucose
BGL
Blood glucose level
BI
Brain injury
BID, bid, b.i.d
Twice a day
Bilateral, bil
Bilateral
BIN, bin, b.i.n
Twice a night
B/K
Below the knee
BKA
Below knee amputation
Bl, bld
Blood
BLE
Both lower extremities
BLS
Basic life support
BM
Body mechanics
BMD
Body mineral density
BMI
Body mass index
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
B/O
Because of
BP
Blood pressure/ bipolar disorder
BPAD
Bipolar affective disorder
BPM
Beats per minute
BR
Bed rest
BRP
Bathroom privileges
BS
Breath sounds bowel sounds, blood sugar
B/S
Bedside
BSA
Body surface area
BT
Bleeding time/ brain tumor
BUE
Both upper extremities
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
BW
Blood work/ body weight
Bx
Biopsy