BURPS A-C Flashcards
A-P
anterior-posterior
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
A&W
alive & well
bid
2x/day (bis in dies)
BKA
below-the-knee amputation (AKA-above)
BM
bowel movement
BMI
body mass index
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
BS
bowel sounds
BSE
breast self-examination
BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BX
biopsy
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c
with (cum)
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAGE
cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
CAM
complementary alternative medicine
CBC
complete blood count
CBE
clinical breast exam
CC
chief complaint
cc
cubic centimeter
CHF
congestive heart failure
cm
centimeter
CN
cranial nerve
CNS
central nervous system
C/O
complains of
Copd
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C&S
culture & sensitivity
Csf
cerebrospinal fluid
Ct
computed tomography
Cta
clear to auscultation
Cts
carpal tunnel syndrome
Cva
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Cxr
chest x-ray