Medical Abbreviations: letter B & C

B/S

Bedside

BBB

Bundle branch block

BE

Below elbow

BID or bid

Twice a day

bilat. or B

Bilateral or bilaterally

BK

Below knee

BM

Bowel movement

BOS

Base of support

BP

Blood pressure

bpm

Beats per minute

BR

Bedrest

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BS

Breath sounds; bowel sounds

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

C

Centigrade

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

c/o

Complains of

CA

Cancer; carcinoma

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

cal

Calories

CAT

Computerized axial tomography

CBC

Complete blood cell (count)

CC, c/c

Chief complaint

CF

Cystic fibrosis

CHF

Congestive heart failure

cm

Centimeter

CMV

Cytomegalovirus

CNS

Central nervous system

CO

Cardiac output

CO² (basta nasa baba yung ² nyan HAHA)

Carbon dioxide

cont.

Continue

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COTA

Certified occupational therapy assistant

CP

Cerebral palsy

CPAP

Continues positive airway pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

Chronic renal failure

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CV

Cardiovascular

CWI

Crutch walking instructions

CXR

Chest x-ray

Cysto

Cystoscopic examination