Back pain, low
Pain in the lower back area that can relate to problems with the lumbar spine, the discs between the vertebrae, the ligaments around the spine and discs, the spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low...Full Definition
BAG
Brachial Arteriograms
BCBS
Blue Cross Blue Shield
BD
Base Down (Ophth)
BE
Barium Enema
BG
Blood Glucose
B-hCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
BI
Base In (Ophth)
bib
Bibe = Drink
bid
Bis In Die = Twice A Day
Bil
Bilateral
bili
Bilirubin
BM
Bowel Movement
BMI
Body Mass Index
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
BO
Base Out (Ophth)
BOM
Bilateral Otitis Media
Bounce Home or Spring test
Test designed to indicate irritation or tear of the meniscus. To perform this test the examiner flexes the knee to 30 degrees, the knee is then allowed to passively drop into full extension. Inability...Full Definition
Bowstring test (cram test or popliteal pressure sign)
A test designed to identify the presence of sciatic nerve compression. The examiner first carries out a straight leg-raising test. The leg is raised to the point where the patient reports pain. The kn...Full Definition
BP
Blood Pressure
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BR
Bathroom
Brachial Plexus tension test:
Test designed to detect nerve root compression. The patient lies supine and slowly abducts and externally rotates the shoulder just to the point of pain. The forearm is then supinated and the wrist is...Full Definition
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
Brush or Stroke (Wipe) Test
This test is designed to identify a mild effusion in the knee. Starting below the joint line on the medial side of the patella, the examiner strokes proximally with the palm and fingers as far as the ...Full Definition
bs
Bowel Sounds or Breath Sounds
BSA
Body Surface Area
BSO
Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
BSP
Bromsulfophthalein
BTL
Bilateral Tubal Ligation
BU
Base Up (Ophth)
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Burn's Test
The patient is asked to kneel on a chair and touch the floor. Since the knees are bent, patients with true back pain or sciatica should be able to do the test without much difficulty. Those with non...Full Definition
