| Acronym | Meaning |
| DKA | Don't/Doesn't Know Anything (but Is Explained To Relatives As Diabetic Ketoacidosis If Challenged) |
| APTFRAN | Apply Pillow To Face, Repeat As Necessary (for Annoying Patient) |
| IWB | Intercourse With Biscuits (F**king Crackers) |
| 10TH FT | 10th Floor Transfer - Dying (floor Number Is Always The Next Number On From The Highest Floor In The Hospital). |
| FTD | Fixing To Die |
| PBTB | Pine Box To Bedside; Indicates An Imminent Demise |
| PP | Pumpkin Positive - A Penlight Shone Into The Patient's Mouth/ear Would Encounter A Brain So Small That The Whole Head Would Light Up |
| DPS | (Hospitals) Disappearing Penis Syndrome: The Usual Reaction Of The Male Organ In Response To Insertion Of Catheter Or Endoscope |
| NSA | Non-Standard Appearance (what A FLK Grows Into) |
| CKS | Cute Kid Syndrome |