Which abbreviation denotes Symptom?

• A. Rx
• B. Tx
• C. SHx
• D. sx

Answer: (D)

Symptoms are the subjective experiences the patient reports. In medical shorthand, the abbreviation for that is sx (sometimes written as Sx). You’ll see it used to list what the patient is experiencing, such as “Sx: chest pain and shortness of breath.” This contrasts with other common abbreviations: Rx denotes prescription medications, Tx denotes treatment, and SHx stands for social history. So recognizing sx as the indicator for symptoms helps you quickly capture the patient’s reported complaints in the record.