Abbreviations for Indication

Abbreviation Meaning
BP Blood Pressure
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including emphysema and bronchitis
CP Chest Pain
HTN, HBP Hypertension, high blood pressure
HR Heart Rate
MI Myocardial infarction: a heart attack
N/V Nausea or vomiting or both
temp Temperature
RR Respiratory rate
SOB Shortness of breath
sz Seizures
UTI Urinary tract infection
Source: Understanding Pharmacy Calculations 2012, 2nd ed, by T.A. O’ Sullivan, L.S. Albrecht, APhA