| Acronym | Meaning |
| RBS | Really Bad Shape |
| PORG | Person Of Restricted / Retarded Growth (dwarf / Midget) |
| GSP | Gown Sign Positive - A Patient Who Leaves (self-discharge) Without Official Discharge Orders |
| ALPAC | Acute Lead Poisoning Air-conditioned - Multiple Gun Shot Wounds |
| FHHS | (US) Female Hispanic Hysterical Syndrome (screaming And Crying) |
| DPS | (Hospitals) Disappearing Penis Syndrome: The Usual Reaction Of The Male Organ In Response To Insertion Of Catheter Or Endoscope |
| SNUD | Sick Nigh Unto Death |
| NFS | Neuro-faecal Syndrome - Sh*t For Brains |
| NETMA | Nobody Ever Tells Me Anything (generally A Doctor's Gripe On A Patient's Chart) |
| VBA | Valuable Breathing Air; I.e. What Some Patients Or Doctors Are Wasting |