B Flashcards
B
Bilateral; both
Ba
Barium
BAER
Brainstorm auditory evoked response (hearing screening)
BADL
Basic activities of daily living
BBB
Blood-brain barrier
BCBS
Blue cross and blue shield
BE
Below elbow
BEA
Below elbow amputation
BI
Brain injury
BICU
Burn intensive care unit
bid or BID
Twice daily or twice a day
Bil, or bilat
Bilateral
bin or BIN
Twice at night
BK
Below knee
BKA
Below knee amputation
BLE OR (B)LE
Bilateral lower extremities
BM
Bowel movement
BMD
Bone mineral density
BMI
Body mass index
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
BOS
Base of support
BP
Blood pressure; bed pan
BPD
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM OR bpm
Beats per minute
BPPV
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
BR
Bathroom
BRP
Bathroom privileges
B/S
Bedside
BSA
Body surface area
BUE OR (B)UE
Bilateral upper extremities
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen(blood test)
Bx
Biopsy