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1
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BM

A

bowel movement

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2
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BMI

A

Body mass index

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the minimal rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals at rest. (McNab, B. K. 1997). On the Utility of Uniformity in the Definition of Basal Rate of Metabolism. Physiol. Zool. Vol.70; Metabolism refers to the processes that the body needs to function.

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BP

A

blood pressure

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6
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BR

A

bed rest

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7
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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8
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BS

A

blood sugar

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9
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BSC

A

bedside commode

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10
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen
The liver produces urea in the urea cycle as a waste product of the digestion of protein. Normal human adult blood should contain between 6 and 20 mg of urea nitrogen per 100 ml (6–20 mg/dL) of blood. Individual laboratories will have different reference ranges as the assay used will vary between laboratories.

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11
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c

A

with

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12
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C

A

Centigrade (Celsius)

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13
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Ca

A

calcium

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14
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ca

A

cancer

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15
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c/o

A

complains of

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16
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cm

A

centimeter

17
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CBC

A

complete blood
A complete blood count, also known as a complete blood cell count, full blood count, or full blood exam, is a blood panel requested by a doctor or other medical professional that gives information about the cells in a patient’s blood, such as the cell count for each cell type and the concentrations of various proteins and minerals.

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

Chronic kidney disease,

19
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

20
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid
CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spine. It is produced in the choroid plexuses of the ventricles of the brain. It acts as a cushion or buffer for the brain’s cortex, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull. The CSF also serves a vital function in cerebral autoregulation of cerebral blood flow.