Which abbreviation stands for Status post?

• A. s
• B. s/p
• C. sx
• D. Tx

Answer: (B)

In medical notes, a key idea is how clinicians shorthand temporal relationships to events already done. The abbreviation that means “status post” is s/p, used to indicate something has occurred in the past or after a specific event, like surgery. For example, “s/p appendectomy” means the patient had an appendectomy in the past and is now being described in relation to that event.

The other options don’t fit this meaning: s isn’t a standard stand-alone abbreviation for status post; sx refers to symptoms or signs; Tx is typically used for treatment or transplant. Therefore, s/p is the correct shorthand for status post.