Health abbreviations b and c

BE

barium enema

bid

twice a day

bil, bilateral

both sides

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

bed rest

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BS

breath sounds

BSI

body substance isolation

BSO

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

BUN

blood, urea, nitrogen levels

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, critical care unit

CHD

coronary heart failure

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHO

carbohydrates

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

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computer tomography

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CVU

cardiovascular unit

cx

cervix or complaint of

CXR

chest X ray

cysto

cystography