| Acronym | Meaning |
| RT | Room Temperature (dead) |
| 404 | 404 Moment. On Card Rounds - When A Patient's Medical Records Cannot Be Located (from Internet Error Message: 404 Page Not Found) |
| PIA | Pain In The Ass |
| OBS | Obvious Bullsh*t |
| LT | Lantern Test - Shine A Torch In The Subject's Mouth And The Eyes Light Up (no Brain) |
| UDI | Unidentified Drinking Injury |
| QID | Queen In Distress (hissy Fit) |
| JAFFA | Just Another Fat, F***ing Assh*le |
| FMPS | Fluff My Pillow Syndrome (attention/sympathy Seeker) |
| DIDC | Dose Of I Don't Care - Pain-killing Meds That Make Patient Light-headed |