Which abbreviation stands for Symptom?

• A. sx
• B. s
• C. Rx
• D. Tx

Answer: (A)

In medical charting, the shorthand for patient-reported concerns or observed issues is commonly written as sx. This stands for symptoms—the things the patient describes or that are noted during the exam, such as fever, pain, or fatigue. Using sx helps clinicians quickly convey what the patient is experiencing without spelling out each item in full.

The other abbreviations point to different parts of care: Rx is what the clinician prescribes (medications), Tx is the treatment plan or therapy, and a simple S can be too ambiguous (it might be used for subjective, but it doesn’t directly label the symptom itself). So the best fit for standing for a symptom in notes is sx.