What Does BP Mean in Medical Terms?

BP stands for blood pressure. Pressure of blood against artery walls.

Where you will see BP

You will most often see BP in cardiology notes and heart test reports, observation charts and bedside assessments.

Example

A chart note might use “BP” as shorthand for blood pressure when documenting a patient's care.

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