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med vocab #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bil | bilateral |
| BK | below knee |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| bl | blood |
| bl wk | blood work |
| BLS | basic life support |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BOW | bag of waters |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BR | bedrest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | breath sounds |
| BSI | body substance isolation |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen |
| BVM | bag-valve-mask |
| bx | biopsy |
| c | with |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| c-spine | cervical spine |
| CA | cancer |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| cal | calorie |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| chol | cholesterol |
| circ | circumcision |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPT | chest physical therapy |
| CS | central supply |