Medical definitions - B
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZBagging using a bag to manually pump air into the lungs. Also called hand bagging.
Blood gas see also ABG; a measurement of the levels of carbon dioxide, oxygen and acid in the blood.
Blood saturation the percentage of oxygen in a patients blood; 100% is optimal.
Bochdaleck hernia the most common type of diaphragmatic hernia; an opening through the left diaphragm between the chest cavity and abdominal cavity toward the back of the body.
BPM breaths per minute.
Bradycardia low heart rate; generally less than 60 beats per minute.
Brain aneurysm a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery or vein; at the area of an aneurysm, the wall is weakened, bulges and is at risk to rupture.
Brain bleed see also brain aneurysm; graded 1-4, 4 being the most severe.
BUN blood urea nitrogen; a measure of the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from the waste product urea; an elevated BUN indicates impaired kidney function.