What is the meaning of the medical term B&C?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of B&C. However, what is B&C in medical terms?
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What does B&C medical abbreviation mean?
In medical field, the B&C medical term stands for Board and Care.
B&C: Board and Care
Related Medical Abbreviations
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| BSE | bovine spongiform encephalopathy; breast self-examination |
| CREST | calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasias |
| CTA | Clear To Auscultation |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
| DIF | Differential |
| DON | director of nursing |
| EBBS | equal bilateral breath sounds |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram (also known as ECG) |
| F/U | Follow-Up |
| Flu | influenza |
| GIRFT | getting it right first time |
| GPL | IgG phospholipid unit |
| HRSA | Health Resources and Services Administration (U.S.) |
| HSP | Henoch Shonlein Purpura |
| HTLV-III | human t lymphotropic virus type iii |
| IAC | internal auditory canal; interposed abdominal compression (CPR) |
| JND | just noticeable difference |
| K | Potassium |
| KELS | Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills |
| LIQ | lower inner quadrant |
| MOI | mechanism of injury |
| MT | medical technologist |
| NEL | non-elective |
| NGR | nasogastric replacement |
| OOH | out of hospital |
| PBSC | peripheral blood stem cell |
| PI | principal investigator; protease inhibitors; performance improvement; perfusion index; peripheral iridotomy; present illness; previous illness |
| PP | Pin Prick |
| PR | Per Rectum |
| RAID | rapid assessment, interface and discharge |
| RFT | renal function test |
| SAAG | Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient |
| SCID | severe combined immunodeficiency |
| SCL | Soft Contact Lens |
| TEA | tetraethylammonium |
| Td | tetanus diphtheria |
| circ | circulate; circumference; circumcision |
| decub | decubitus (lying down) |
| dissd | dissolved |
| esp | especially |
| fps | foot-pound-second |
| glu | glucose |
| imm | immunization |
| npo | Nothing by mouth. For example, if a patient was about to undergo a surgical operation requiring general anesthesia, they may be required to avoid food or beverage prior to the procedure. |
| omn. hor. | every hour |
| qAM | Each morning. As in taking a medicine each morning. |
| rev | review; reverse; revision |
| st. | let it/them stand |
| uPA | urokinase plasminogen activator |
