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BMAThe British Medical Association (BMA) is the trade union and professional association for doctors and medical students in the UK. | ||
BMDBone mineral density (BMD) is the amount of bone mineral in bone tissue, and can be measured using DEXA. | ||
BNFThe British National Formulary (BNF) is a UK pharmaceutical reference source (publication/App) that contains information and advice on prescribing and pharmacology for medicines available on the NHS. | ||
BNFcThe BNF for Children (BNFc) is the paediatric version of the adult BNF. | ||
BPHBenign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate gland (benign prostate enlargement, BPE) common in elderly men. BPH can cause a number of LUTS (lower urinary tract symptoms), such as increased frequency and poor stream. | ||
bpmBeats per minute | ||
BPPVBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is an inner ear disorder. BPPV causes repeated, brief periods of vertigo with movements such as turning in bed or changing position. N&V are common. Diagnosis can be made with the DixβHallpike test and BPPV can be treated with the Epley manoeuvre. | ||
BSEBovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow" disease) causes variant CJD. | ||
BVBacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common cause of unusual vaginal discharge (white/grey with a characteristic fishy smell) due to an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina. BV is not an STI, but increases the risk of developing an STI. BV is treated with antibiotics. | ||