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General Slang
S/P
ESS-PEE · phrase · informal
Status post; occurring after a prior event or procedure.
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Charting shorthand meaning the patient is in the state following a named event or surgery.
“S/P appendectomy two weeks ago.”
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S/P In A Sentence
S/P appendectomy two weeks ago.
Origin & Usage
Abbreviation of 'status post.'
People Also Ask
What does S/P mean in medical notes?
S/P stands for 'status post,' indicating the patient is in the state following a named event or procedure.
How is S/P used?
It precedes the event, for example 'S/P appendectomy two weeks ago,' meaning after that surgery.
Is S/P the same as 'history of'?
They overlap; S/P specifically flags a prior event or procedure the patient is now after.
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