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Bradypnea

Abnormally slow rate of breathing.

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Bronchi

The large air tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs that convey air…

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Bronchial tree

An anatomic complex of the trachea and bronchi. The bronchi branch from the trachea.

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BMR

Basal Metabolic Rate

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Bloodstream infection

A serious infection that occurs when bacteria from an infected or colonized site on…

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Bloodborne pathogen

Infectious virus, bacterium, or other disease-inducing microbe carried in the blood or other body…

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Blenderized tube feeding

Tube feeding formula made from blenderized foods.

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Bleach (i.e. Chlorine bleach, Sodium Hypochlorite, NaOCl)

Household bleach (5.25% or 6.00%-6.15% sodium hypochlorite depending on manufacturer) usually diluted in water…

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Bipolar

Relating to or having two poles or charges (bipolar encephalograph leads); relating to a…

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BiPAP

BiPAP stands for bilevel positive airway pressure. The BiPAP machines allows the air that…

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Baseline

Initial objective quantitative data collected and used for comparisons.

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