| Abbreviations | Meaning |
 | DKA | Don't/Doesn't Know Anything (but Is Explained To Relatives As Diabetic Ketoacidosis If Challenged) |
 | POMT | Please Optimize Medical Treatment - Don't Call Us Until You've Done Your Job First |
 | C&T WARD | Coma Ward - "cabbages And Turnips" |
 | NARS | Not A Rocket Scientist (low IQ) |
 | GTTL | Gone To The Light (died) |
 | AOB | Alcohol On Board |
 | DQ | Drama Queen |
 | COPD | Chronic Old Persons Disease (unwell, No Specific Cause) |
 | UNIVAC | Unusually Nasty Infection, Vultures Are Circling |
 | TBP | Total Body Pain |
 | GACP | Gravity Assisted Concrete Poisoning - Jumped / Fell From Height |
 | 404 | 404 Moment. On Card Rounds - When A Patient's Medical Records Cannot Be Located (from Internet Error Message: 404 Page Not Found) |
 | RTTL | Running Towards The Light - Dying |
 | PSS | Positive Suitcase Sign - Patients Who Are Repeated Admissions For Prolonged Periods With No Physiological Cause Of Their Problems. They Turn Up At Hospital With Packed Suitcases Ready For Admission |
 | TTFO | Told To F*ck Off |