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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| (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 |