What is the meaning of the bpm medical abbreviation?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation bpm. Below is the meaning that the abbreviation bpm stands for.
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What is the meaning of bpm medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical abbreviation bpm stands for beats per minute.
bpm: beats per minute
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CD4 | helper T lymphocytes |
CD8 | cytotoxic T lymphocytes |
CPA | cerebellopontine angle; costophrenic angle |
CRVO | Central Retinal Vein Occlusion |
Ca | Cancer; carcinoma. For example, a patient who undergoing treatment for cancer should assure that they are eating and drinking enough fluids daily, both during and after treatment. |
Cgm | centigram (one hundredth of a gram) |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid; does not apply |
DNC, D&C, or D and C | Dilation and curettage. Widening the cervix and scrapping with a curette for the purpose of removing tissue lining the inner surface of the womb (uterus). |
DOS | date of service |
EIA | enzyme immunoassay; exercise-induced asthma |
ES | Epidural Steroids |
FIFO | first in, first out |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
G | Guiac (followed by + or -) |
HAQ | health assessment questionnaire |
HI | Homicidal Ideation |
HM | hand movement |
HOCM | Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy |
IBM | inclusion body myositis |
IOM | Institute of Medicine |
IPD | intermittent peritoneal dialysis |
IT | Intrathecal; Information Technology |
IWMI | inferior wall myocardial infarction |
Ig | immunoglobulin |
LDR | labor, delivery, recovery |
MADD | mothers against drunk driving |
MDD | maximum daily dose; major depressive disorder |
MODY | maturity-onset diabetes of the young |
NEC | necrotizing enterocolitis; not elsewhere classified |
NIBP | non-invasive blood pressure |
O/E | on examination |
PCT | proximal convoluted tubule; patient care technician; photochemical treatment |
PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
PKR | partial knee replacement; photorefractive keratotomy |
POLST | physician orders for life-sustaining therapy |
Paco2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide in alveolar gas |
RFA | Radio Frequency Ablation; Right Femoral Artery |
RTF | ready to feed; resident treatment facility |
SCLC | small cell lung cancer |
SGPT | serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase |
SMR | submucous resection; standardized mortality ratio; sexual maturity rating |
SPECT | single-photon emission computed tomography |
SPF | Sun Protection Formula |
SSSS | staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome |
crit | Hematocrit |
dis | disabled; discontinue; disease; discussed |
esub | electronic submission |
fib | fibrillation |
max | maxilla, maxillary; maximum |
pre-op | before surgery (pre-operative) |