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NKDA
EN-KAY-DEE-AY · abbreviation · slang
Joke reading 'Not Known, Didn't Ask' (really 'No Known Drug Allergies')
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Straight-faced abuse of the real abbreviation NKDA (No Known Drug Allergies) to mean the history simply wasn't taken.
“Allergies box says NKDA — because nobody actually asked.”
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NKDA In A Sentence
Allergies box says NKDA — because nobody actually asked.
Origin & Usage
Pun on the legitimate NKDA field in drug charts.
People Also Ask
What does NKDA really stand for?
No Known Drug Allergies — a standard entry on drug charts confirming a patient has no recorded allergies.
What's the joke version?
'Not Known, Didn't Ask' — a cynical dig at cases where NKDA got written without anyone actually taking an allergy history.
Is NKDA important?
Yes. The real field is a safety check before prescribing, which is why the joke about skipping it stings.
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